To recover from a trailer skid, you should:
Correct. Release the brakes so the trailer wheels can rotate again and re-establish traction. Continued braking will worsen the skid.
CDL Practice Question #190
Category: Combination Vehicles
Why this question matters
This question is one of 55 in our Combination Vehicles bank. The reasoning above comes directly from the AAMVA CDL Manual, the source document used by every U.S. state DMV. Memorizing the underlying rule — not just the letter answer — is what separates passing on the first attempt from a return trip and another fee.