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When experiencing a sudden tire blowout while operating a commercial motor vehicle at highway speed, the driver should immediately apply hard pressure to the service brakes to bring the vehicle to a rapid stop.

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False
The statement is false because the proper response to a blowout is to hold the steering wheel firmly, stay off the brake pedal, and let the vehicle coast until it slows down enough to brake gently and pull safely off the roadway.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the critical CDL safety procedure for handling an in-motion tire failure.
The core rule is to hold the steering wheel firmly and stay off the brakes.
Immediate braking severely destabilizes the vehicle due to uneven drag forces.
2
Compare the statement's proposed action with the established emergency rule.
Immediate hard braking contradicts proper emergency response procedures.
The driver must allow the vehicle to coast and slow down before applying gentle brakes off the roadway.

Key Concept

Emergency procedures and brake avoidance during tire blowouts
Estimated Time:30s
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Tire Failure and Blowouts

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