How does a tank vehicle's typically higher center of gravity, compared to a box trailer of similar weight, affect rollover risk?
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Correct answer to question 112 (Tank Vehicles): It generally increases rollover risk, since weight sitting higher is more likely to tip the vehicle in a hard turn
Why
The round shape of many cargo tanks tends to position the liquid's weight higher than the same weight would sit in a flatter box trailer, which increases the vehicle's susceptibility to rolling over in a hard turn.
Updated: November 2026