1. turns the steering wheel of a vehicle more than necessary, causing the front wheels to lose traction and the vehicle to turn more sharply than intended
Usage: automotive

Examples

• The inexperienced driver oversteers on the sharp curve.
• When the car oversteers, the rear end slides outward.
• He oversteers in wet conditions and loses control.
• The sports car oversteers easily at high speeds.
• She oversteers when nervous, making jerky corrections.
• The vehicle oversteers on the icy road surface.