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Which technique is safest for getting through a curve?
Correct answer: Get down to a safe speed before the curve, then add a little power through it.
Answer options
- AGet down to a safe speed before the curve, then add a little power through it Correct
- BHold your speed going in, then downshift to lose speed once you are in the curve
- CGet down to a safe speed before the curve, then coast the rest of the way through
Why
Braking should be finished before the curve, because braking in the curve makes it easier to lock the wheels and skid. A little power through the curve keeps the vehicle stable, which matters even more in a tanker, whose high center of gravity means a curve speed posted with cars in mind can be too fast for it.
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