Commercial Driver's License

Category - Basic Operation

If taking a curve too fast, commercial vehicles experience which of the following?
  1. The tires may lose traction.
  2. The tires may keep traction but cause the vehicle to roll over.
  3. The tires may lose traction, but continue rolling straight, causing the vehicle to skid off the road.
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - If a commercial vehicle takes a curve too fast, several things may happen. The tires may lose traction but continue to roll straight ahead, thus causing the vehicle to skid off the roadway. The tires may maintain traction but this can cause the vehicle to roll over. The vehicle may maintain traction, and the rear end simply slips, thus requiring the driver to regain control.
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