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What is the primary risk if a driver does not account for off-tracking when turning a long combination vehicle through an intersection?

When off-tracking is not properly accounted for, the rear wheels of the trailer will track inside the path of the front wheels. This often results in the traile

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Question: What is the primary risk if a driver does not account for off-tracking when turning a long combination vehicle through an intersection?

Answer options:

  • The trailer could accelerate excessively.
  • The tractor could lift off the ground. ✅ The trailer's wheels could run over the curb, a signpost, or another vehicle.
  • The brakes could overheat due to excessive turning.

Correct answer: The trailer's wheels could run over the curb, a signpost, or another vehicle.

Explanation: When off-tracking is not properly accounted for, the rear wheels of the trailer will track inside the path of the front wheels. This often results in the trailer's wheels running over curbs, striking signs, or colliding with vehicles or fixed objects at the inside of the turn.

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