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Regarding the clearance above your vehicle, which statement is correct?
Correct answer: A vehicle's height can change with the weight it carries.
Answer options
- AClearance heights posted at bridges are always accurate.
- BA vehicle's height can change with the weight it carries. Correct
- CIf the road tilts your vehicle toward roadside objects, keep close to the shoulder.
Why
Because the suspension squats under weight, a truck rides lower when loaded and higher when empty, so an overpass you cleared with a load may be too low on the trip back. Posted heights can also be wrong after repaving or packed snow, so never assume they are accurate.
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