Which of these statements about crossing or entering traffic is true?

You need a larger gap in traffic than a car does.. Section 2.7: Large vehicles need a much larger gap to enter or cross traffic because

Which of these statements about crossing or entering traffic is true?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Incorrect. "Heavy vehicles accelerate faster than cars." is not correct. Large vehicles need a much larger gap to enter or cross traffic because they accelerate slowly.
  • B. Correct. Large vehicles need a much larger gap to enter or cross traffic because they accelerate slowly.
  • C. Incorrect. "You can always rely on other drivers to slow down." is not correct. Large vehicles need a much larger gap to enter or cross traffic because they accelerate slowly.
  • D. Incorrect. "The weight of the load does not affect acceleration." is not correct. Large vehicles need a much larger gap to enter or cross traffic because they accelerate slowly.