Fishtailing

But in fact it is more important to maximize traction at the rear to prevent "fishtailing" or side-to-side movement of the rear end that can lead to a loss of control. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hamilton was stopped at 9. 15pm on Friday night after police saw him 'fishtailing' his Mercedes just outside the Albert Park circuit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fortuner owners have for months complained on online forum 4x4community. co.za about their vehicles "fishtailing" or "wandering" on gravel roads. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Exit one inspector fishtailing car out of car park …. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

On how his training saved him from injuries: I was cruising down the sidewalk and started fishtailing from side to side. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Driving down Peachtree Street, Atlanta's main drag, they saw a flotilla of Cadillac Escalades, Hummers and Jeep Cherokees speeding past them and then fishtailing around a car that had gotten into an accident in the middle of the road. ❋ Jennifer Levitz (2011)

They skidded on the loose dirt and gravel that lined every Montana road, fishtailing across the rumble strip before he straightened it out. ❋ Diana Pharaoh Francis (2011)

The rover skidded to a stop, its back end fishtailing slightly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The driver, my friend Dean, lost control of the vehicle and started fishtailing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"We want you to return to Manchuria," Lee answered as he brought the car fishtailing to a halt. ❋ Johnny Pez (2010)

Three cop cars came squealing around the corner, fishtailing out, the large engines of the French-made Peugeots muscling the cars forward. ❋ Richard Doetsch (2010)

I've driven high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles for hundreds of thousands of miles without even getting close to fishtailing or rolling over, and none of them were equipped with anti-lock brakes or stability control systems. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The vehicle swerved out of the ditch, the back end fishtailing. ❋ Lori Armstrong (2010)

He mashed down on the accelerator, fishtailing two swampy tire tracks past the Acadian cottage. ❋ James Lee Burke (2010)

He took the first right without so much as braking, the rear of the car fishtailing. ❋ Kelly Creagh (2010)

The right-side mirror clipped a corner bus shelter as the driver pulled a full-throttle, fishtailing turn onto East Twenty-third. ❋ Glenn Beck (2010)