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Difficulty: MediumSkid Control and Recovery

During a drive-wheel skid recovery on a slippery road, you have taken your foot off the accelerator and turned the steering wheel toward your intended path of travel. What critical steering action must you perform as the vehicle begins to straighten out?

  1. A
    Hold the steering wheel firmly in the turned position until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
  2. Immediately counter-steer in the opposite direction to prevent the vehicle from skidding the other way.Answer
  3. C
    Apply maximum service brake pressure while continuing to turn the steering wheel.
  4. D
    Engage the engine retarder to help slow the vehicle without disturbing steering alignment.

Answer

Immediately counter-steer in the opposite direction to prevent the vehicle from skidding the other way.
According to standard commercial driving recovery procedures, once a vehicle begins to realign after an initial steering correction, the driver must quickly counter-steer in the opposite direction. Without this secondary steering action, the vehicle will overshoot its path and enter a secondary skid in the opposite direction.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary phase of drive-wheel skid recovery.
The driver has removed throttle input and steered into the skid direction.
Removing power allows drive wheels to regain rolling traction, and initial steering points the vehicle along the desired travel path.
2
Determine the necessary secondary steering response as alignment occurs.
Turn the steering wheel back in the other direction (counter-steer).
When the vehicle straightens out, momentum will cause the rear to whip around the opposite way unless the driver rapidly counter-steers back to center.

Key Concept

Secondary Counter-Steering in Drive-Wheel Skid Recovery
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Skid Control and Recovery

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