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Turning Radii

Select the most acceptable outside turning radii for the following vehicles:
A. Car (12ft), Ambulance (18ft), Bus (32ft) Fire truck (34ft) Semitruck (28ft)
B. Car (22ft), Ambulance (30ft), Bus (54ft), Fire truck (48ft), Semitruck (50ft)
C. Car (18ft), Ambulance (20ft), Bus (35ft), Fire truck (60ft), Semitruck (75ft)
AnswerB is correct. Incorrect A shows acceptable inside turning radii; incorrect C radii are both over and under sized.

ARE 4.0 exam prep: SPD

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