CDL · CDL general knowledge
Your drive wheels start spinning as you try to get moving from a standstill. What is the right response?
Correct answer: Release the accelerator pedal.
Answer options
- ARelease the accelerator pedal. Correct
- BPress the gas pedal down harder.
- CShift into a lower gear.
Why
Wheels that spin have lost traction, and adding power only makes the spin worse. Letting up on the accelerator allows the tires to stop spinning and grip again, while a lower gear would send even more turning force to the wheels.
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Topic: CDL general knowledge License: CDL
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