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Commercial Driver's License

Category - Standard Driving

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Which of the following statements is TRUE when driving a commercial vehicle that is top heavy?
  1. Posted speed limits on curves and off-ramps are always safe for top heavy loads.
  2. Posted speed limits on curves and off-ramps may be too fast for a top heavy load.
  3. Top heavy loads do not react to turns, curves, or swerves.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - Posted speed limits for curves and off-ramps are set for vehicles that are not top heavy. When driving a commercial vehicle that is top heavy, drivers must use extreme care to ensure that they are not going too fast for the load they are carrying. It is not uncommon for a commercial vehicle that is top heavy to have to take turns, curves and off-ramps at a slower speed than they would if they were not top heavy.
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