Why should drivers avoid sudden aggressive steering movements at high motorway speeds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Risk of inducing severe vehicle oversteer skid, fishtailing, or rollover
- Step 1: High-speed vehicle dynamics. Step 2. Abrupt inputs cause severe lateral weight transfer, overpowering tire grip and triggering loss of directional control. Answer: Risk of inducing severe vehicle oversteer skid, fishtailing, or rollover. Why not the others: Timing belt is internal to engine; seat belts lock rather than deactivate; power steering fluid does not boil from single inputs.
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