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When a commercial motor vehicle enters a front-wheel skid and continues traveling straight ahead despite steering input, the proper recovery procedure is to release the accelerator and allow the vehicle to slow down without applying hard braking.

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True. Letting the vehicle slow down without harsh braking allows the front wheels to regain rolling traction and directional steering control.
The statement is true because the standard CDL recovery method for a front-wheel skid is to cease acceleration and let the vehicle decelerate naturally without harsh braking until the front wheels regain rolling friction and directional response.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the mechanics of a front-wheel skid (understeer).
Recognize that the front tires are sliding rather than rolling, rendering steering input ineffective.
Sliding friction cannot provide lateral cornering force when tire adhesion is completely broken.
2
Determine the required driver response to restore rolling traction.
Ease off the throttle and avoid slamming on the brakes or turning the wheel further.
Reducing speed smoothly without locking wheels allows the front tires to begin rolling again, which is necessary to regain steering control.

Key Concept

Front-wheel skid recovery and rolling traction restoration
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Skid Control and Recovery

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