It is described how skid-pad training for winter and wet weatherdriving is becoming more common as fleet operators work to provide their drivers with hands-on techniques for maintaining control of the large loads they are carrying. rather than depending on tips or guidelines for keeping their vehicle out of the dreaded jacknife, skidpad training allows drivers to find out first hand how to handle a variety of skids. a course is described which has been taken by about 5000 drivers in three years. it includes one hour of theory followed by hands-on practice. this includes training with a tractor-trailer and bobtail (without trailer), learning how to go into a skid andjacknife without damage and discovering reaction time. other skid training programs are noted including videotapes from the american trucking associations (ata).
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