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What should you do if, mid-turn, you see the trailer is going to hit a curb or object?
- A.Accelerate to climb over it quickly
- B.Stop smoothly before contact, then reassess; if needed, pull forward and redo the turn with a wider line when traffic allows
- C.Keep turning and hope it clears
- D.Turn the wheel harder the same way
Correct answer
B. Stop smoothly before contact, then reassess; if needed, pull forward and redo the turn with a wider line when traffic allows
Why
A stopped truck is an inconvenience, a struck pole or run-over curb can be a crash or a rollover. Stopping preserves the option to reposition safely.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Turning and Off-Tracking · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-110).