HOW TO TRAIN DRIVERS IN SKID CONTROL

This paper explains the various types of skids and how to control them in cars and tractor-trailer trucks. Specific instructions are provided for classroom presentation, and for conducting hands-on-the-wheel practice sessions on a skid training area, using both cars and tractor-trailer trucks. Detailed directions are included for constructing a skid pan and modifying vehicles for skid control training. Essentially this paper is a condensed manual for setting up driver training instruction for skid control. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Pulling, N H
• Publication Date: 1977-3-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Driver training; Skidding; Skids; Tractor trailer combinations
• Old TRIS Terms: Skid pan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158382
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 770436
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM