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What is good practice when you back up a large vehicle?
Correct answer: Get a helper to guide you whenever you can.
Answer options
- AKeep your eyes off the side mirrors
- BBack up quickly to spend less time in reverse
- CGet a helper to guide you whenever you can Correct
Why
A large vehicle has big blind spots, so a helper standing where you can see them can warn you about hazards you cannot see; agree on hand signals first, including one for stop. Back as slowly as possible and check both side mirrors often.
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Topic: CDL general knowledge License: CDL
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