Practice question

Why should a driver avoid assuming an air-brake-equipped heavy vehicle will stop like a passenger car?

  1. Air brakes are decorative equipment only
  2. Heavy vehicles need powerful brakes but still require longer stopping distances
  3. Passenger cars have no reaction time
  4. Large vehicles are not affected by traction

Answer: B — Heavy vehicles need powerful brakes but still require longer stopping distances

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