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If your tractor-trailer experiences a power-off skid (wheels are not spinning, but the vehicle is sliding due to loss of traction), what is the immediate action?

In a power-off skid, where the wheels are locked up or not driven and the vehicle is sliding, the immediate action should be to depress the clutch or shift to n

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Question: If your tractor-trailer experiences a power-off skid (wheels are not spinning, but the vehicle is sliding due to loss of traction), what is the immediate action?

Answer options:

  • Apply full throttle to regain traction. ✅ Depress the clutch or shift to neutral to allow the wheels to roll freely.
  • Pump the brakes rapidly to release antilock brake system (ABS).
  • Steer hard in the opposite direction of the skid.

Correct answer: Depress the clutch or shift to neutral to allow the wheels to roll freely.

Explanation: In a power-off skid, where the wheels are locked up or not driven and the vehicle is sliding, the immediate action should be to depress the clutch or shift to neutral. This allows the wheels to roll freely, potentially regaining traction and steering control.

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