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

Answer

Rear-wheel skids are most commonly caused by braking too hard and locking the rear wheels.

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

Answer

In a front-wheel skid the vehicle keeps moving straight ahead no matter how you turn the wheel.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Driving too fast for conditions

Answer

Driving too fast for conditions is the leading cause of front-wheel skids.

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

Answer

Ease off the brake or accelerator and stop turning so the front wheels regain traction, then slow down.

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

Answer

Release the brake so the wheels roll freely and steer quickly in the direction you want the front to go.

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