Practice question

A driver makes a sudden lane change, then brakes hard when the rear trailer starts to swing. Why can this make the situation worse?

Both actions add abrupt forces that increase sway, skid, jackknife, or rollover risk
Hard braking always cancels trailer sway
Sudden steering improves rearward amplification
The dolly locks straight during panic braking

Answer: A — Both actions add abrupt forces that increase sway, skid, jackknife, or rollover risk

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