Vehicle Rollover Prevention
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What is a leading cause of vehicle rollover after dropping off the road onto the shoulder?

  • Applying full braking immediately
  • Not downshifting properly
  • Making sudden steering movements (correct)
  • Accelerating rapidly
  • Why is driving at a reduced speed important for preventing vehicle rollovers?

  • To extend the engine life
  • To enjoy the scenery
  • To increase control over the vehicle (correct)
  • To save fuel
  • What action should operators take when bringing the vehicle back onto the road surface after dropping off?

  • Apply full brakes to stop quickly
  • Accelerate rapidly to gain momentum
  • Gently steer using lower gear and feathered acceleration (correct)
  • Make sudden, drastic steering movements
  • Why are emergency apparatus vulnerable to rollovers?

    <p>Because of their high center of gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should operators do when an apparatus drops off the road onto the shoulder?

    <p>Take foot off accelerator and slow down gradually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should operators handle the brakes when dropping off the road onto the shoulder?

    <p>Use natural deceleration and downshifting</p> Signup and view all the answers

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