Revision question · Vehicle loading

Your empty short-wheelbase lorry is bouncing on an uneven road. How should you respond before the next bend?

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Accelerate sharply to settle the suspension

Assume an empty vehicle can corner faster

Reduce speed smoothly before entering the bend

Brake sharply while turning

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Reduce speed smoothly before entering the bendThis was the right answer

Noticeable bouncing can reduce control. Slow smoothly before the bend rather than rely on an empty vehicle’s apparent agility. Vehicle design, loading and road surface all affect its response.

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Adjust to noticeable empty-vehicle bounceReviewed guidance summary · The qualified tendency and observed-bounce response do not rank every suspension design.

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