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  • Mercedes-Benz 932.18 ACTROS 3332 AK

    In this chapter you will focus on emergency driving techniques for commercial vehicles.








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    Chapter Outline:

    • Introduction
    • Understanding Skids
    • Jackknifing 
    • Emergency Braking Techniques
    • Preventing Rollovers
    • Tire Blowouts
    • Hydroplaning
    • Emergency Steering
    • Conclusion

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
    1. List the types of skids and explain how to recover from them: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8
    2. Discuss jackknife situations and how to prevent and maneuver out of them: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8
    3. Describe emergency braking techniques: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8
    4. Explain how to preventing rollovers: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7
    5. List the process for handling tire blowouts: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7
    6. Recount the processes for safely navigating out of a hydroplaning situation: aligns with CLO3, CLO4, CLO6, CLO7
    7. Discuss the process for steering out of an emergency situation: aligns with CLO4, CLO6, CLO7

    To achieve these objectives: 
    1. Read the Module 15 Introduction
    2. Read Chapter 15 in the CDL Textbook
    3. Read Section 15 in the Louisiana CDL Manual
    4. Read Rollover Prevention in the FMCSA Regulations
    5. Read Chapter 6.3 in the FMCSA Regulations
    6. Participate in the Module 15 Discussion
    7. Complete the Module 15 Assignment
    8. Complete the Module 15 Quiz

    Note the check boxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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