Skid Control

Emergency Maneuvers (ELDT B-A)

What are some other emergency traffic situations that a driver should be aware of? There are several situations where a driver may have to react quickly in an emergency to avoid an accident.  And there are techniques a driver should know about to safely recover from these situations.  Some of these include:  Vehicle control on slippery surfaces  …

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Tractor-Trailer Skids (ELDT B-A)

Why are tractor-trailer skids so dangerous?  Tractor-trailers are two separate vehicle units.  Because the rig has a tractor and a trailer that are joined at the 5th wheel, a skid can result in each unit going in different directions.  Once a driver loses control of either the tractor or the trailer, it can be very difficult to …

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Causes of Skids (ELDT B-A)

What is the definition of a vehicle skid?  First let us define what a skid is. Very simply put, a skid occurs when tires lose their grip on the road. Regardless of how careful a driver is, at some point all drivers will be confronted with a situation where their vehicle skids.  Can a driver prevent a skid?  Skid …

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Emergency Maneuvers (ELDT B)

What are some other emergency traffic situations that a driver should be aware of? There are several situations where a driver may have to react quickly in an emergency to avoid an accident.  And there are techniques a driver should know about to safely recover from these situations.  Some of these include:  Vehicle control on slippery surfaces  …

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Tractor-Trailer Skids (ELDT B)

Why are tractor-trailer skids so dangerous?  Tractor-trailers are two separate vehicle units.  Because the rig has a tractor and a trailer that are joined at the 5th wheel, a skid can result in each unit going in different directions.  Once a driver loses control of either the tractor or the trailer, it can be very difficult to …

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Causes of Skids (ELDT B)

What is the definition of a vehicle skid?  First let us define what a skid is. Very simply put, a skid occurs when tires lose their grip on the road. Regardless of how careful a driver is, at some point all drivers will be confronted with a situation where their vehicle skids.  Can a driver prevent a skid?  Skid …

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Emergency Maneuvers

What are some other emergency traffic situations that a driver should be aware of? There are several situations where a driver may have to react quickly in an emergency to avoid an accident.  And there are techniques a driver should know about to safely recover from these situations.  Some of these include:  Vehicle control on slippery surfaces  …

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Preventing and Correcting Skids

What are some basic tips for preventing skid?  Professional drivers know that it is better to prevent a skid than to have to recover from one.  Skids can be deadly, so preventing skids is a safety priority.  Learning to control your speed and manage the space around your vehicle is key to maintaining control of your vehicle.  …

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