Practice question
What is the primary reason why commercial trucks must maintain greater following distance behind other vehicles in rainy weather?
- Wet roads reduce tire friction, drastically increasing stopping distance for high-mass vehicles and increasing the risk of jackknifing
- Rain makes truck diesel fuel burn 50% slower
- Truck windshield wipers operate only at 20 km/h
- Air brakes lose all air pressure when wet
Answer: A — Wet roads reduce tire friction, drastically increasing stopping distance for high-mass vehicles and increasing the risk of jackknifing
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