You logic is sound accept you assume the same tire traction (road friction). An empty trailer does not have the same downward force a loaded trailer does (road friction); therefore, the inertia you are toting will be countered by the lack of traction.
questions while learning cdl permit information
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ursus, Nov 29, 2010.
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Thanks for the replies,
They key thing I figured it was just to prevent someone else moving the truck during the pti but I also thought the key might be used in some other check that had not been covered in the book so I thought I would ask. Out of all the information covered in the pti section a question about the key just seemed odd.
The stopping thing....I will believe the voices of experience on this....however I am still having a hard time wrapping my mind around it. If I toss a ton of white rock in my pick-up it takes longer to stop because of the greater inertia. But I guess since a semi has so much greater ratio of added weight when full compared to empty it works.
I'm on to following distances and safe speeds now......I honestly don't see much of what is in the book being put into practice on the roads. Don't think I've ever seen a big rig doing 35 in a 55 during a light rain
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