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Commercial Driver's License

Category - Difficult Driving

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In the event a vehicle is going too fast for a downgrade and cannot be slowed down by the driver, drivers should consider:
  1. Jumping out of the vehicle
  2. Using the nearest escape ramp
  3. Running into a wall or other solid structure
  4. Deliberately jackknifing the vehicle to slow it
Explanation
Answer: B - In the event a vehicle going downhill gains too much speed and cannot be brought under control, drivers should look for and use the nearest escape ramp. Most mountain slopes have escape ramps and these are posted. Escape ramps are used to bring runaway trucks to a safe stop and have saved countless lives in the past. Mountain drivers should know the locations of escape ramps on their route before entering the mountain portion of their trip.
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