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Which load placement most increases rollover risk in a single trailer?
- A.Heavy freight low and centered
- B.Freight spread evenly side to side
- C.Heavy freight stacked high with lighter freight underneath
- D.Heavy items over the axles low in the trailer
Correct answer
C. Heavy freight stacked high with lighter freight underneath
Why
Heavy weight high in the trailer raises the center of gravity the most. Loading heavy items low and centered keeps the tipping point as far away as possible.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Rollover and Rearward Amplification · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-084).