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Which type of turning radius refers to the circular arc formed by the turning path radius of the front outside tire of a vehicle?
Which type of turning radius refers to the circular arc formed by the turning path radius of the front outside tire of a vehicle?
- Curb-to-curb turning radius (correct)
- Wall-to-wall turning radius
- Centerline turning radius
- Offtracking
What is the difference in the paths of the front and rear wheels of a tractor/semitrailer as it negotiates a turn called?
What is the difference in the paths of the front and rear wheels of a tractor/semitrailer as it negotiates a turn called?
- Wall-to-wall turning radius
- Curb-to-curb turning radius
- Offtracking (correct)
- Centerline turning radius
What is the amount of roadway width that a truck covers in negotiating a turn called?
What is the amount of roadway width that a truck covers in negotiating a turn called?
- Wall-to-wall turning radius
- Centerline turning radius
- Curb-to-curb turning radius
- Swept path width (correct)
Which dimension most significantly affects the swept path width of a tractor/semitrailer?
Which dimension most significantly affects the swept path width of a tractor/semitrailer?
What is the turning radius of the centerline of the front axle of a vehicle with its steering wheels at the steering lock position called?
What is the turning radius of the centerline of the front axle of a vehicle with its steering wheels at the steering lock position called?