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When is jack-knifing most likely to occur?

  1. A.When the trailer springs are over-greased.
  2. B.When trying to reduce speed sharply while travelling downhill.
  3. C.When travelling uphill.
  4. D.When travelling sideways across a slope.
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Correct answer: B. When trying to reduce speed sharply while travelling downhill.

Towing a trailer or caravan dramatically reduces the stability of the towing vehicle. If a driver brakes sharply or slows down quickly, the trailer may pivot around the tow hitch coupling, causing both vehicles to go off course, and possibly overturn.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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