Question 1452 · Truck theory test
What is the resistance to a change in a vehicle’s motion called?
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Correct answer
Inertia.
Official explanation
Resistance to movement is called inertia. The opposite of this is momentum – the force that keeps vehicles in motion. Drivers need to be familiar with how the negative effect of these forces impact the vehicle’s stability.
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- Managing risk · Forces Acting on the Vehicle
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