Car permit · Sharing the road
When you share the road with trucks, which general fact about them should you keep in mind?
Correct answer: They need more distance to stop than smaller vehicles.
Answer options
- AThey need more distance to stop than smaller vehicles Correct
- BThey can turn in a tighter space than smaller vehicles
- CThey are quicker to pass on a downhill grade than smaller vehicles are
Why
Because a truck weighs so much, it needs much more road to brake to a stop, so never cut in closely ahead of one. Trucks also gain speed going downhill, which makes them take longer to pass, and they need extra room to turn.
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Topic: Sharing the road License: Car permit
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