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When sharing the road with a large truck on a downgrade, remember that trucks:
- A.Can stop faster than cars
- B.Never use their brakes downhill
- C.Need more room to stop and may gain speed going downhill
- D.Must yield to all cars on hills
Correct answer
C. Need more room to stop and may gain speed going downhill
Why
A loaded truck takes much longer to stop than a car. Avoid cutting in front of a truck, especially on a downgrade.
Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Sharing the Road With Large Trucks · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-139).