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Which of these is the safest approach when you have to back up a truck?
Correct answer: Walk around the truck to check the path before you start.
Answer options
- AKeep your eyes fixed straight ahead the whole time
- BWalk around the truck to check the path before you start Correct
- CCount on your mirrors alone to show what is behind
Why
Mirrors cannot show everything around a large vehicle, so get out and look over the area yourself, checking for people, objects, and clearance overhead and to the sides before you back. Staring straight ahead or trusting the mirrors alone can leave hazards unseen.
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Topic: CDL general knowledge License: CDL
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