Practice question

Why does the tiller operator typically have a separate steering wheel rather than a joystick or yoke?

  1. Cost savings
  2. Familiar steering inputs and fine angular control for rear-axle articulation
  3. Industry tradition only with no operational benefit
  4. To match the trailer parking-brake handle

Answer: B — Familiar steering inputs and fine angular control for rear-axle articulation

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