Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Practice Exam

To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, releasing the brake and steering or counter-steering is the appropriate action to take. When the drive wheels skid, it typically indicates that the wheels have lost traction due to excessive braking. By releasing the brake, you allow the wheels to regain grip on the surface. Counter-steering is crucial because it helps to align the vehicle’s direction with where you want to go, allowing the wheels to regain control. It’s important to steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go, which helps to prevent a potential spin-out. This technique effectively stabilizes the vehicle and helps to bring it back under control. The other options are ineffective in managing a drive-wheel braking skid. For instance, applying the brakes harder would further exacerbate the loss of traction and potentially lead to a more severe skid. Shifting into neutral can lead to a loss of control, making it harder to steer. Accelerating could worsen the skid by increasing wheel spin and traction loss. Thus, the focus on releasing the brake and properly steering is essential for recovery in this situation.