CDL · Emergencies
What are escape ramps built for?
Correct answer: Stopping runaway vehicles safely.
Answer options
- AStopping runaway vehicles safely Correct
- BStopping combination vehicles only
- CStopping tank vehicles only
Why
Found on steep downgrades, escape ramps use a long stretch of soft material such as gravel or sand, sometimes on an upward slope, to bring any vehicle that has lost its brakes to a stop. They are not reserved for tankers or combination vehicles.
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Topic: Emergencies License: CDL
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