skid pad

noun

: a large usually circular area of asphalt that is oiled to make it slick and that is used for testing automobiles and motorcycles with controlled skids and spins

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“Skid pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skid%20pad. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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