, What is counter-steering? - Answer: Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after
steering to avoid a traffic emergency
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a front tire failure? - Answer: Vehicle fishtail
Why will your vehicle's speed naturally increase on downgrades? - Answer: Gravity
What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel? - Answer: Both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel
Whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about ___ times the destructive power if it crashes...
- Answer: Four
If your brakes get wet while driving on a rainy day, what can happen when you apply the brakes? -
Answer: Trailer jackknife
How does vehicle weight affect stopping distance? - Answer: Empty trucks can take longer to stop than
loaded trucks, but this is not normally the case for buses
Why is a broken exhaust system dangerous? - Answer: Poisonous fumes could enter the cab or sleeper
berth
Wich of these is a good thing to do when driving at night? - Answer: Drive slowly enough to stop within
the range of your headlights
Most serious skids result from - Answer: Driving too fast for conditions
You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they start
to spin, you should... - Answer: Take your foot off the accelerator
Placards must be... - Answer: Placed on all four sides of a vehicle
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