If a straight vehicle (not trailer or articulation) goes into front-wheel skid, it will:
Answer: C
Go straight ahead even if the steering wheel is turned.
During a front-wheel skid, the front tire always tends to go in a straight line no matter how much you turn the steering wheel.
All choices
- ASlide sideways and spin out.
- BGo straight ahead but will turn if you turn the steering wheel.
- CGo straight ahead even if the steering wheel is turned.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. Slide sideways and spin out.
Choice A is wrong because a front-wheel skid causes the vehicle to go straight, not slide sideways and spin out.
B. Go straight ahead but will turn if you turn the steering wheel.
Choice B is wrong because in a front-wheel skid, the vehicle will not turn even if the steering wheel is turned.
CDL General Knowledge Test Info
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50
Passing Score
80%
Time Limit
Typically 60 minutes; varies by testing location
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