CDL · Speed
Which statement about speed and stopping is correct?
Correct answer: Your speed should let you stop within the stretch of road you can see.
Answer options
- AYour speed should let you stop within the stretch of road you can see. Correct
- BGoing twice as fast means you need only twice as much room to stop.
- CAn empty truck will always stop in less distance than a loaded truck.
Why
You must be able to stop in the space you can see, so slow down whenever curves, hills, darkness or bad weather shorten your view. Doubling your speed roughly quadruples your stopping distance, and an empty truck can need more room to stop because it has less traction.
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Topic: Speed License: CDL
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