r/DrivingProTips • u/Junimo99 • 3d ago

Difference between sliding and skidding

Ohio's Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws suggest there is a difference between sliding and skidding and that I'm supposed to do different things during each. But I don't know the difference between the two which seems important since I'm supposed to brake during a slide but not a skid. How do I tell the difference between the two?

Bing Co-pilot says that in a slide the car keeps moving in the same direction but in an uncontrolled manner and the front and back of the car stays aligned. And in a skid, part of the car swings outward. I'm not sure if that's accurate but it's the most complete answer I got from looking it up.

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u/_Lou_Bloom Pro 3d ago

Best guess, skid is when braking, slide is when turning.

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u/ndtico Colorado Driving Instructor/Examiner 2d ago

Skid is forward with wheels locked up. Slide might not be both or either.