Practice question
What is the 'jackknife' effect (efecto tijera) in articulated tractor-trailer vehicles?
- The cutting of cargo straps by sharp steel corners
- A loss of directional stability where the tractor rotates violently relative to the semi-trailer around the fifth wheel coupling, folding into an angle like a pocketknife
- The lowering of the front landing gear while driving
- A puncture in both steering tires simultaneously
Answer: B — A loss of directional stability where the tractor rotates violently relative to the semi-trailer around the fifth wheel coupling, folding into an angle like a pocketknife
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