A commercial driver must execute a sudden lane change to clear an unexpected roadway obstruction when stopping distance is insufficient. Immediately after steering sharply to bypass the obstacle, which action must the driver take to maintain vehicle control and prevent a rollover?
- AApply firm, continuous service brake pressure while holding the initial steering angle until the vehicle stops
- Counter-steer by turning the steering wheel back in the opposite direction to stabilize the vehicle in the new pathCevap
- CRelease the steering wheel completely to allow mechanical steering gear play and caster angle to self-center the steer tires
- DMaintain the evasive steering angle until trailing distance matches the standard following distance formula
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Counter-steer by turning the steering wheel back in the opposite direction to stabilize the vehicle in the new path.
According to standard commercial driving principles, steering quickly is often faster than stopping to avoid an obstacle, but the maneuver is not complete once the hazard is cleared. The driver must be prepared to immediately counter-steer (turn the wheel in the opposite direction) to arrest lateral momentum, straighten the vehicle, and keep it safely within the lane.
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Counter-steering and vehicle stabilization during emergency evasive maneuvers
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