ELDT - Entry Level Driver Training Entry Level Driver Training Skid Control and Recovery 1

Question 1

When a tractor-trailer begins to jackknife, what is the FIRST action a driver should take?

Accepted Answer

Release the brakes and then reapply them gently

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Steer sharply in the opposite direction of the skid

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Accelerate to pull the trailer straight

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Apply the trailer brakes only to straighten the unit

Question 2

Which road surface condition is MOST likely to cause a vehicle skid with little warning?

Accepted Answer

Black ice

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Dry asphalt

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Wet concrete

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Packed snow

Question 3

What is an 'understeer skid' and which wheels does it primarily involve?

Accepted Answer

A skid where the front wheels lose traction and the vehicle continues straight instead of turning

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A skid where the rear wheels lose traction and the rear slides outward

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A skid caused by excessive engine braking on downhill grades

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A skid triggered by sudden acceleration on a curve

Question 4

When driving a CMV on a slippery surface, how should a driver adjust braking technique to reduce the risk of a skid?

Accepted Answer

Apply brakes early and gradually with light, steady pressure

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Apply firm, continuous brake pressure throughout the stop

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Use only the engine brake to decelerate

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Downshift rapidly to create maximum engine braking force

Question 5

What role does speed play in a vehicle's ability to recover from a skid?

Accepted Answer

Lower speed means less centrifugal force, making recovery easier

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Higher speed provides more momentum to straighten the vehicle

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Speed has no effect once a skid has begun

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Skids only occur above 45 mph, so speed below that is irrelevant

Question 6

During a rear-wheel braking skid in a straight line, the driver should steer:

Accepted Answer

Straight ahead, making no steering corrections until brakes are released

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Hard left to pull the rear back into alignment

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Gently in whichever direction the rear is sliding

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Opposite to the direction the rear is sliding to counteract the force