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Difficulty: EasySkid Control and Recovery

When accelerating on a snow-covered roadway, you notice the drive wheels spinning and the rear of the vehicle beginning to slide. What is the immediate first step to regain traction and recover from this acceleration skid?

  1. A
    Engage the engine retarder to slow the drive axle down automatically.
  2. Release the accelerator pedal to allow the drive wheels to regain traction.Answer
  3. C
    Steer abruptly in the opposite direction of the slide while maintaining throttle pressure.
  4. D
    Brake aggressively while downshifting through the turn.

Answer

Release the accelerator pedal to allow the drive wheels to regain traction.
In an acceleration skid, excess power causes the drive wheels to spin and lose traction with the road. The only effective initial response is to immediately take your foot off the accelerator pedal, allowing the drive wheels to stop spinning and re-establish rolling grip.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the cause of the skid as an acceleration skid caused by excessive throttle on a slippery surface.
Recognized that the drive wheels are spinning and slipping due to engine power exceeding tire traction.
Correct recovery requires eliminating the force that initiated the loss of traction.
2
Immediately remove foot from the accelerator pedal without applying hard service braking.
Drive wheels stop spinning faster than road speed and regain rolling friction with the surface.
Removing drive torque allows tire tread to reconnect with the road surface and restores directional control.

Key Concept

Drive-Wheel Acceleration Skid Recovery
Estimated Time:45s
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Skid Control and Recovery

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