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There's a couple definitions for this. One is when your alignment is off or your chassis is bent. The axles won't drive along the same axis due to this. This causes excessive wear to the tyres.
The other refers to instances of pulling a trailer. The trailer wheels turn inside the radius of the wheels of the tow vehicle. This is why you see notices on tractor-trailers that they make wide right turns, since they have to pull out far enough to ensure their trailer wheels will miss curbs and other obstacles when they go to make their turn.
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When making a shape turn on a lift truck should you stay close to the inside corner?
If you have the space where you don't have to do this, then no - you should always allow yourself as much space as you possibly can in order to accommodate offtracking of the rear of the truck (and the trailer being pulled behind it, if applicable).
What is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns?
The term actually applies to the trailer - it's called offtracking, where the turn radius of the trailer wheels is going go be inside the turn radius of the tow vehicle.
Should a person with a driver's permit be allowed to pull a camper?
Personally, I don't think so. I don't think a regular driver's licence should allow the operator to operate vehicles up to 26,000 GVWR, either, nor should campers and RVs be as unregulated (in comparison to commercial vehicles) as they are. But, back on topic - a person with just a learner's permit has enough to focus on and adjust to without having to worry about things such as trailer sway and offtracking.
When making a left turn in a tractor-trailer rig A driver should position the ridge as far to the in the left turn lane as possible?
No. First, if you're making a left turn, you'd be in the right turn lane (if there's more than one turn lane) to give yourself as much space as possible, and you'd want to stay to the high side of that lane in order to prevent the trailer from offtracking into the other turn lane.
When you approach an intersection and see a truck ahead signaling a right turn you should you stay next to the truck close to the curbside until the turn is completed?
You need to remain behind the truck. If a truck is making a right turn from outside of a designated turn lane, it's due to trailer offtracking - the trailer axles take a sharper turn path than the power unit. This is something done out of necessity due to the vehicle's length, and often because roadways were designed at a time when semi-trailers were considerably shorter than they are today. Pittsburgh and Wichita are two cities in particular which come to mind in regards to this.
When you approach an intersection and see a truck ahead signaling a right turn you should stay next to the truck close to the curbside until the turn is completed.?
You need to remain behind the truck. If a truck is making a right turn from outside of a designated turn lane, it's due to trailer offtracking - the trailer axles take a sharper turn path than the power unit. This is something done out of necessity due to the vehicle's length, and often because roadways were designed at a time when semi-trailers were considerably shorter than they are today. Pittsburgh and Wichita are two cities in particular which come to mind in regards to this.
When you approach an intersection and see a truck ahead signaling a right turn you should stay next to the truck close to the curbside until the turn is?
You need to remain behind the truck. If a truck is making a right turn from outside of a designated turn lane, it's due to trailer offtracking - the trailer axles take a sharper turn path than the power unit. This is something done out of necessity due to the vehicle's length, and often because roadways were designed at a time when semi-trailers were considerably shorter than they are today. Pittsburgh and Wichita are two cities in particular which come to mind in regards to this.
What is the five driving rule a commercial driver need to know?
To be honest, I've held a CDL since 2002 and can't ever recall having it simplified into just five rules. Some of the things which emphasis will be placed on include:Maintaining a safe following distanceMonitoring your mirrors and blind spotsBeing aware of your offtracking (if you're pulling a trailer)Staying to the high side of curvesKeeping your paperwork in orderPaying attention to what's going on in front of and on all sides of youAvoiding unnecessary backingWhen you are backing, there's always "GOAL" - Get Out And LookAdjusting your speed to suit weather conditionsChecking your tyres regularlyMonitoring your instrument panel and gaugesGearing down so you can maintain control on downgradesNot riding your brakes (which burns them out)Planning your route in advance
When you approach an intersection and see a truck ahead signaling a right turn you should stay next to the truck close to the curbside until the turn is completed?
Generally no, but in some situations yes. If this is a small truck, and there is another lane to the left of the truck you can safely change to, you can pass the truck on the left as it makes a right turn. If the truck is one that requires wide turns or indicates explicitly that you should not pass on turns they you should not do so. There is nothing forbidding you from waiting behind the truck as it turns and then continuing on your way. Just don't pull in so close that the truck driver cannot see you in the mirror.
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from?
If you are turning left from a one way street onto another one way street, you can make a left on red. However, they must both be one way streets.You can turn left from either lane so long as you continue into the current lane you are in. As in if you are in the right lane, you must turn left and stay in the furthest right lane. And vise versa.Added: CAUTION - not all states allow left hand turns on red under the circumstances described in the question - unless allowed by posted sign or appropriate traffic signal display.
