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When turning a double or triple, what must you plan for?
- A.The rear trailers follow exactly in the tractor's tracks
- B.Sharp, fast turns keep the trailers from swinging
- C.Wide, careful turns, because the rear trailers will off-track and follow a path well inside the tractor's path, and the set needs more room to complete the turn
- D.Turns are easier because the trailers cut the corner for you
Correct answer
C. Wide, careful turns, because the rear trailers will off-track and follow a path well inside the tractor's path, and the set needs more room to complete the turn
Why
Off-tracking grows with every added unit, so the back trailer may pass several feet inside where the tractor went. Planning a wide path keeps the rear trailer off curbs, signs, and other vehicles.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Doubles and Triples · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-215).