CDL · Cargo
Which of these is NOT negatively affected when a vehicle carries too much cargo?
Correct answer: Legal weight limits.
Answer options
- ALegal weight limits Correct
- BSteering control
- CBraking performance
Why
Excess weight makes a vehicle harder to steer, slower to stop, and harder to keep at a safe speed on hills. The legal weight limits are a different matter: they are fixed by law and stay the same no matter how a vehicle is loaded.
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Topic: Cargo License: CDL
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