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Which statement is true of a truck that is running empty?
Correct answer: It may need a longer distance to stop than a loaded truck.
Answer options
- AIt has better traction for stopping than a loaded truck.
- BIt may need a longer distance to stop than a loaded truck. Correct
- CIt stops faster when you apply only the parking or emergency brake.
Why
An empty truck has little weight pressing its tires onto the pavement, so it has less traction, and its stiff springs and strong brakes can lock the wheels more easily. For those reasons it can take more distance to stop than a truck carrying a load.
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