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How does a high center of gravity affect rollover risk?
- A.It lowers risk by pressing the tires down
- B.It raises rollover risk because the vehicle tips with less sideways force
- C.It has no effect if the load is heavy
- D.It only matters for empty trailers
Correct answer
B. It raises rollover risk because the vehicle tips with less sideways force
Why
The higher the load's weight sits, the shorter the distance it must lean before it passes the tipping point. Keeping heavy freight low is basic rollover prevention.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Rollover and Rearward Amplification · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-071).