CDL · Emergencies
A crash with another vehicle is about to happen unless you act right away. Which principle should guide you?
Correct answer: Steering around an obstacle is almost always quicker than stopping.
Answer options
- ARunning off the road is always worse than hitting another vehicle.
- BComing to a stop is always the safest move.
- CSteering around an obstacle is almost always quicker than stopping. Correct
Why
In most emergencies you can turn away from a hazard in less time and distance than it takes to bring a heavy truck to a stop. A stop is not automatically the safest choice, and going off the road often carries less risk than colliding with another vehicle.
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Topic: Emergencies License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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This question is part of Emergency Maneuvers and Failures (14 questions). Take the full set and check your score.
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