ELDT Skid Control and Recovery 2

Question 1

What most often causes a rear-wheel braking skid in a commercial vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Braking too hard and locking the wheels

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Turning the steering wheel gently

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Driving at a constant speed

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Using the horn

Question 2

In a front-wheel skid, what typically happens to the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

It continues in a straight line even when you steer

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It rotates sharply into a spin

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It accelerates uncontrollably

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It stops instantly

Question 3

The most common cause of a front-wheel skid is:

Accepted Answer

Driving too fast for conditions

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Underinflated tires

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Braking gently

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A cold engine

Question 4

To recover from a front-wheel skid, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stop turning and/or braking so the wheels can grip again, then slow down

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Steer harder in the direction you want to go

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Accelerate to regain control

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Pump the brakes rapidly

Question 5

A driver whose drive wheels begin to skid on ice should first:

Accepted Answer

Stop braking to let the wheels roll and turn quickly toward the skid

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Press the accelerator harder

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Set the parking brake

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Turn away from the direction of the skid

Question 6

After the rear of your trailer starts to slide during a skid recovery, you should:

Accepted Answer

Counter-steer quickly as the vehicle straightens to avoid over-correcting

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Hold the wheel straight

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Slam on the brakes

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Ignore it and keep accelerating

Question 7

Overcorrecting the steering during a skid usually results in:

Accepted Answer

A skid in the opposite direction and possible loss of control

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A smoother recovery

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Better braking

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Increased tire traction