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What extra space problem appears when a long combination stops at an intersection to turn right?
- A.Right turns are identical for any vehicle length
- B.The driver may need to swing wide or use part of another lane to keep the rear wheels from climbing the curb or striking fixed objects, while watching for cars trying to pass on the right
- C.The trailer will always clear if the tractor clears
- D.Cars on the right are never a factor in right turns
Correct answer
B. The driver may need to swing wide or use part of another lane to keep the rear wheels from climbing the curb or striking fixed objects, while watching for cars trying to pass on the right
Why
The rear of a long outfit cuts the corner the tractor went wide to avoid, and impatient drivers dive into the gap on the right. Managing both the swing and that gap is the driver's job on every right turn.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Managing Space · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-224).