Practice question

Why might the tiller operator deliberately 'crab' the trailer slightly in a long straight stretch?

  1. To avoid potholes or surface defects affecting the trailer's tire path
  2. To increase speed
  3. To bed the aerial
  4. To test the intercom

Answer: A — To avoid potholes or surface defects affecting the trailer's tire path

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