Question 1264 · Truck theory test
When a vehicle is stationary on level ground, what force is acting on it?
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Correct answer
Gravity.
Official explanation
When not on an uphill or downhill gradient, and when not in motion, typically the only force acting on a vehicle is the downward pull of gravity.
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- Managing risk · Forces Acting on the Vehicle
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