What risk is a rigid vehicle with trailer or a semi-trailer truck expected to face while driving on a slippery roadway?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- On a slippery road all vehicles are at risk, and a connected vehicle or a semi-trailer truck is not special in this sense.
- The vehicle can skid into a “jack-knife” position, in which a large angle is formed between the trailer and the towing vehicle,
- Loss of engine power due to the slippage of a long vehicle.
- That the deceleration brake stops functioning.