What is another term often used for yaw?

Yaw refers to the rotation of a vehicle around its vertical axis, meaning the vehicle turns left or right without altering its path forward. Fishtailing specifically describes a situation where the rear of the vehicle swings out to one side, caused by loss of traction, often experienced during high-speed maneuvers or in slippery conditions. This fishtailing motion is a classic representation of yaw, as the vehicle's front may still be pointed in the original direction while the rear moves laterally. Thus, the term "fishtailing" effectively captures the essence of yawing movements, highlighting the instability that can arise when a vehicle loses control in this manner. The other terms, while related to loss of control, describe different specific actions or types of movements that do not directly correspond to the rotation around the vertical axis as yaw does.