Question 12 of 140

You are turning a long combination vehicle at an intersection. Why should you avoid turning too early?

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It only matters for vehicles pulling more than one trailer at once, never a single trailer combination like this one
It has no effect on the trailer's path
The trailer's wheels will cut the corner sharply due to off-tracking and could hit a curb or another vehicle
Turning early saves fuel

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Correct answer to question 12 (Combination Vehicles): The trailer's wheels will cut the corner sharply due to off-tracking and could hit a curb or another vehicle

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Turning too early lets the trailer's rear wheels cut the corner because of off-tracking, which can run them over a curb, sign, or another vehicle waiting at the intersection.

Updated: November 2026

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