Oversteering occurs when:

Oversteering occurs when:

• A. Front tires lose traction
• B. Brakes lock wheels
• C. Vehicle understeers toward inside
• D. Rear tires lose traction, vehicle skids outward

Answer: (D)

Oversteering happens when the rear tires lose traction in a turn, causing the rear of the car to swing outward. When the back end breaks grip, the car rotates more than intended, and the tail slides toward the outside of the curve, often leading to an outward skid. This is different from understeer, where the front tires lose grip and the vehicle goes wide toward the inside of the turn. Braking can cause wheel lock, which is a separate issue, and front-tire loss of traction leads to understeer, not oversteer. So the scenario described—rear tires losing traction and the vehicle skidding outward—best fits oversteer.

Oversteering happens when the rear tires lose traction in a turn, causing the rear of the car to swing outward. When the back end breaks grip, the car rotates more than intended, and the tail slides toward the outside of the curve, often leading to an outward skid. This is different from understeer, where the front tires lose grip and the vehicle goes wide toward the inside of the turn. Braking can cause wheel lock, which is a separate issue, and front-tire loss of traction leads to understeer, not oversteer. So the scenario described—rear tires losing traction and the vehicle skidding outward—best fits oversteer.