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What is true about steering a large vehicle?
Correct answer: Sharper turns make a skid or rollover more likely.
Answer options
- ABraking while you turn is a safe habit.
- BSharper turns make a skid or rollover more likely. Correct
- CKeeping both hands on the wheel is not necessary.
Why
Hard steering inputs make a skid or rollover more likely, so turn the wheel only as much as the curve or obstacle requires. Keep both hands on the wheel, and finish your braking before the turn instead of braking during it.
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