Question 355
When parking a 3,500 kg truck with a trailer attached on a downhill slope, if the driver has no wheel chocks, the driver must…
- Rest one of the front wheels against the curb, turned away from the roadway.
- Only leave first gear engaged.
- Use natural objects as wheel chocks.
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Correct answer: Rest one of the front wheels against the curb, turned away from the roadway.
The vehicle combination must be additionally secured against movement on the slope. If suitable wheel chocks are not available, on a downhill slope you must rest a front wheel against the curb, turned away from the roadway.