1. past tense of oversteer; to steer a vehicle with excessive force or angle, causing the rear wheels to slide outward more than the front wheels
Usage: automotive/driving context

1. describing a vehicle or driving condition in which the rear end slides outward excessively during a turn
Usage: automotive/driving context

Examples

• The driver oversteered into the curve and lost control of the car.
• He oversteered on the wet road, causing the rear tires to slip.
• The sports car oversteered during the sharp turn at high speed.
• When she oversteered, the vehicle's back end swung out dangerously.
• The oversteered condition made the car difficult to handle.
• Racing drivers must avoid oversteering on slippery surfaces.