Why does merging onto a highway require more planning in a combination vehicle than in a car?
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Correct answer to question 102 (Combination Vehicles): The combination accelerates more slowly, especially loaded, and needs a larger gap in traffic
Why
A loaded combination vehicle takes longer to accelerate up to highway speed, so a larger gap in traffic is needed to merge safely compared to a quicker-accelerating passenger car.
Updated: November 2026