Practice question

What is the primary danger of placing too much cargo weight at the extreme rear of a semi-trailer?

  1. The headlights will aim too low into the ground
  2. It lightens the load on the drive and steer axles, reducing steering control, causing drive wheel traction loss, and inducing severe trailer sway (fish-tailing)
  3. It makes the trailer brakes run too cold
  4. It increases the engine oil temperature

Answer: B — It lightens the load on the drive and steer axles, reducing steering control, causing drive wheel traction loss, and inducing severe trailer sway (fish-tailing)

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