Practice question

You are driving a tractor-trailer on an icy road and the trailer starts to skid sideways (trailer swing). What is the correct response?

Apply more braking force to stop the skid
Accelerate and steer in the direction you want to go
Release the brakes to allow the rear wheels to regain traction, and avoid using the trailer hand brake
Turn the steering wheel hard in the opposite direction of the skid

Answer: C — Release the brakes to allow the rear wheels to regain traction, and avoid using the trailer hand brake

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