The most likely cause of skidding is
- poor driving skills ✓
- slippery conditions
- other drivers stopping suddenly
- cars in poor mechanical condition
Answer: A. poor driving skills
The most likely cause of skidding is poor driving skills.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says this outright in its skid-control section: after telling you to think about whether weather will make the road slippery, it states that the most likely cause of skidding is poor driving skills. It repeats the point later, noting that rain and ice do contribute to skidding but that poor driving skills are the main cause. Skids happen when the tires lose grip, which can come from a slippery surface or from changing speed or direction too suddenly — and the handbook treats the driver's own choices as the leading factor.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. slippery conditions — Slippery conditions are named as a contributor to skidding, but the handbook specifically says they are not the main cause.
- C. other drivers stopping suddenly — The passages never list another driver stopping suddenly as a cause of skids; they point to loss of tire grip from slippery surfaces or sudden changes in speed or direction.
- D. cars in poor mechanical condition — Poor mechanical condition of a car is not mentioned in these passages as a cause of skidding at all.
Remember it
Look at your own habits before you blame the weather — the handbook puts the driver's skill first and the road surface second.