When a commercial motor vehicle encounters a drive-wheel skid on a slippery roadway, the driver must execute standard CDL recovery procedures to regain directional control. What is the correct chronological sequence of driver actions to recover from this skid?
- 1Immediately release the accelerator and stay off the service brake pedal to allow the drive wheels to roll freely.
- 2Countersteer by turning the steering wheel in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go.
- 3Countersteer in the opposite direction (counter-countersteer) as the vehicle begins realigning with the roadway.
Answer
The correct sequence is: (1) Release the accelerator and stay off the brakes to let the wheels roll, (2) Countersteer in the direction of the desired path of travel, and (3) Countersteer in the opposite direction as the vehicle straightens to prevent a secondary skid.
Standard CDL skid recovery begins by releasing throttle and brake pressure so the drive tires regain rolling traction. Next, countersteering directs the front of the vehicle back toward the proper lane. Finally, counter-countersteering catches the vehicle as it straightens out to stop rotational momentum from causing a secondary skid.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Standard three-step procedure for drive-wheel skid recovery: stop braking/accelerating, countersteer into the skid, and counter-countersteer to prevent secondary skidding.
Estimated Time:45s