CDL · Combination vehicles
A combination-vehicle driver wants to reduce the chance of a rollover. Which loading practice helps?
Correct answer: Load the freight so it sits as low as possible.
Answer options
- APut most of the weight toward one side of the trailer
- BStack the heaviest freight near the top of the load
- CLoad the freight so it sits as low as possible Correct
Why
Low-riding cargo keeps the center of gravity down, which makes the rig much less likely to tip over in a turn or a sudden lane change. Stacking heavy freight high or loading it off to one side raises that risk instead.
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Topic: Combination vehicles License: CDL
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