CDL · Emergencies
When you need to avoid a hazard in your path, which statement is true?
Correct answer: Steering away from it may be your best option.
Answer options
- ASteering away from it may be your best option Correct
- BStopping is always your best option
- CPulling onto the shoulder is always your best option
Why
In many emergencies you can turn to miss an obstacle faster than you can stop, so steering around it may be the safest choice. Stopping or heading for the shoulder is right in some situations, but neither is always best.
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Topic: Emergencies License: CDL
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