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What does it mean to jackknife a truck?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 4/28/2022

When the cab and trailer swivel at the linkage until they form a V shape (in excess of 90 degrees), as the result of an abrupt stop or accident. The term is used because, viewed from above, the truck and trailer resemble a jackknife being opened or closed.

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