Why should a driver be especially cautious about wind when driving an empty or lightly loaded combination vehicle?
Pick an answer
Correct!
Not quite. The correct answer is highlighted.
Correct answer to question 99 (Combination Vehicles): A lightly loaded trailer offers less resistance to being pushed sideways by strong gusts
Why
A lightly loaded trailer has less weight holding it down, so a strong crosswind can push it sideways more easily than it would a fully loaded trailer.
Updated: November 2026