Revision question · The road

Your curtain-sided vehicle is completely empty. In a safe place before travel, its approved procedure allows the curtains to be secured open without obstructing mirrors or damaging the body. What may reduce crosswind loading?

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Tie one curtain open and lock open the rear doors

Leave both curtains closed

Tie both curtains open

Tie open the curtain on the side the wind's blowing from

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Tie both curtains openThis was the right answer

Securing both curtains open can reduce the side area resisting the wind on a suitable empty vehicle. Only do this under a safe procedure with clear mirrors and no risk to the roof, doors or curtains. It does not make severe wind safe or permit crossing a closed bridge; stop, postpone or reroute as necessary.

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Assess whether curtains can be safely secured openReviewed guidance summary · The correction explicitly requires a safe, compatible empty-body procedure; tied curtains never override road closures.

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