Vehicle Control & Handling Skills Flashcards
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When teaching a student to execute a left turn, what is the correct hand position on the steering wheel throughout the turn?
Answer: Shuffle steering with hands never crossing
Shuffle steering (push-pull) keeps hands below 12 o'clock and avoids the risk of hand-over-hand airbag interference during deployment.
A student is approaching a curve too fast and begins to understeer. What corrective action should the trainer instruct?
Answer: Ease off the accelerator smoothly and maintain steady steering input
Lifting off the accelerator transfers weight forward, restoring front-wheel traction and allowing the vehicle to respond to steering input.
Which braking technique provides the shortest stopping distance on a vehicle equipped with ABS?
Answer: Firm continuous pressure allowing ABS to modulate
On ABS-equipped vehicles, firm steady pedal pressure lets the ABS computer modulate braking faster than a driver can pump, achieving maximum deceleration.
When instructing a student on downhill grade driving, which gear selection principle applies to manual transmission vehicles?
Answer: Select the same gear that would be used to climb the grade
Selecting the gear appropriate for climbing a similar grade uses engine braking to control speed and prevents brake fade on long descents.
A student's vehicle begins to skid on a slippery surface. What is the first corrective action to teach?
Answer: Steer in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding
Steering into the skid (in the direction the rear slides) realigns the vehicle's direction of travel and restores directional control.
What is the primary purpose of teaching students to use reference points during parking maneuvers?
Answer: To provide consistent visual cues that relate vehicle position to surroundings
Reference points are specific parts of the vehicle that align with external landmarks, giving students repeatable, objective cues for precise vehicle placement.
During a lane change, how should a CDT instructor teach students to use mirrors and blind-spot checks?
Answer: Signal first, check rearview, side mirror, then physically check the blind spot before moving
Signaling before checking communicates intent to other drivers, and the sequence — rearview, side mirror, blind-spot glance — ensures a comprehensive assessment before moving.