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What is the primary danger when freight is loaded in a manner that creates an excessively high center of gravity in a commercial vehicle?

  1. The vehicle becomes significantly more prone to rolling over, especially on highway curves and ramps.Cevap
  2. B
    The drive axles lose all braking ability under normal dry road conditions.
  3. C
    The steering axle gains excessive traction, making the steering wheel too rigid to turn.
  4. D
    The vehicle can safely negotiate curved interchange ramps at higher speeds than posted on advisory signs.

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The vehicle becomes significantly more prone to rolling over, especially on highway curves and ramps.
Placing cargo high in a trailer raises the overall center of gravity, which drastically multiplies lateral tipping forces and increases rollover risk when negotiating curves, turns, and ramps.

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1
Identify the physical effect of raising a vehicle's center of gravity.
Higher cargo weight increases the lateral lever arm during turning maneuvers.
When the center of gravity is high, centrifugal force exerts greater rotational torque toward the outside of a curve.
2
Determine the primary operational hazard resulting from this condition.
Severe vulnerability to dynamic rollover.
Top-heavy vehicles can tip over even at moderate speeds or on gradual curves.

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Center of gravity height and rollover susceptibility
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