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Commercial Driver's License

Category - Standard Driving

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Acceleration into moving traffic varies with the weight of a driver’s load in that:
  1. Heavier cargo loads require drivers to look for larger gaps.
  2. Heavier cargo loads allow drivers to choose smaller gaps.
  3. The weight of the cargo plays only a small role in acceleration.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Acceleration into moving traffic varies in that heavier cargos will slow the vehicle more than lighter cargos. With this in mind, drivers with heavy loads must look for longer gaps between vehicles in order to merge safely. Trying to beat the traffic or fit into a smaller than necessary gap can cause traffic already on the road to have to hit their brakes hard in order to avoid colliding with the commercial vehicle.
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