Chapter 16: Skid control/ recovery, jackknifing, and other emergencies quiz

What should you do if your brakes fail?

Downshift and find an escape route

What are the most serious skids caused by?

Driving too fast for conditions

What is one of the main causes of vehicle rollover's?

Improper load securement

What are the most common causes of a trailer jack knife?

Oversteering or over breaking

What is something you can do to help prevent a front wheel skid?

Reduce your speed on wet/slippery pavements

A _____ will occur when the driver wheels attempt to take over the front wheels, causing the rear of the tractor to swing out.

Tractor jackknife

If you experience a tire blowout:

accelerate to overcome drag.

Traction is needed to maintain directional control. You need traction in order to.:

accelerate, turn, and brake

If your vehicle begins to hydroplane;

slow down until contact with the road surface is reestablished.

If there is an imbalance of _____ , a skid may occur.

traction, wheel load, and force of motion