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Follow a more inward path than the towing vehicle
They follow a more inward path than the towing vehicle and can come closer to kerbs or people on the inside of the turn. Plan the space required, reduce speed and monitor both sides of the combination using mirrors. A wider turning path does not authorise entering another lane or opposing traffic without checking safety and legality. Outward body swing can also create danger and must not be confused with wheel paths.
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Follow a more inward path than the towing vehicle
Always track exactly in the same path as the towing vehicle
Move outward in every tight turn
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Al girar a baja velocidad con un conjunto de vehículo tractor y remolque de ejes fijos, debe tener en cuenta que las ruedas del remolque:
- Siempre pisan exactamente la misma huella del tractor
- Se desplazan hacia fuera en cualquier giro cerrado
- Siguen una trayectoria más interior que la del vehículo tractor(Correct answer)
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