CDL COMBINATION VEHICLES | 100% Correct Answers

TRUE OR FALSE: More than half of truck driver deaths in crashes are the result of truck rollovers. - True Fully loaded rigs are ___ times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs. - 10 What can you do to prevent rollovers? - keep the cargo close to the ground drive slowly around turns TRUE OR FALSE: Keeping cargo low is even more important in combination vehicles than in straight trucks. - True Rollovers happen when you turn too___ - Fast Trucks with trailers have a dangerous... - crack the whip effect TRUE OR FALSE: When pulling trailers, a sudden movement with your steering wheel may cause your tralier to tip over. - True Large combination vehicles take longer to stop when they are... - Empty How much follwoing distance should you have? - At leats 1 second for every 10 feet of vehicle length under 40 mph. How much following distance should you have driving 50 mph? - At least 1 second for every 10 feet of your vehicle plus an additional second. When lightly loaded, the very stiff suspension springs and strong brakes give poor traction. - True