skidpan
/ˈskɪdˌpæn/
noun
- A specially prepared surface, often wet or slippery, used for practicing vehicle control and skid recovery.
- The driving school has a large skidpan where students learn to handle icy roads.
- The instructor took the car to the skidpan to demonstrate how to steer out of a slide.
- Race car drivers often train on a skidpan to improve their reflexes.