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AJHS DE chap 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hydroplaning | occurs when a tire loses road contact by rising up on top of water |
| understeer situation | the result of not turning the steering wheel enough |
| controlled braking | reducing speed as quickly as possible while maintaining steering control of your vehicle |
| rocking | repeating the sequence of driving forward a little and then back a little to move your vehicle out of deep snow, mud or sand |
| fishtail | sliding of the rear of a vehicle from side to side |
| overdriving headlights | driving at a speed that makes your stopping distance longer than the distance lighted by your headlights |
| exhaust pipe | also called the tailpipe; the pipe from which exhaust gases are released |
| oversteer situation | the result of turning the steering wheel too much |
| skid | when tires lose part or all of their grip on the road |