Mar 12, 2023 15:01
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English term

swinging wide

English to Polish Tech/Engineering Automotive / Cars & Trucks NYS Commercial Driver License Test Prep Kit
Which of these is true about a commercial vehicles habit of swinging wide on turns? Offtracking


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Offtracking is said to occur when a vehicle makes a turn and it rear wheels do not follow the same path as its front wheels. The magnitude of this generally increases with the spacing between the axles of the vehicle and decreases for larger radius turns.

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(zbyt) szerokie wjeżdżanie w zakręt/odbijanie na zakręcie (z możliwym wjazdem na inne pasy ruchu)

(zbyt) szerokie wjeżdżanie w zakręt/odbijanie na zakręcie (z możliwym wjazdem na inne pasy ruchu)
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Why Trucks Swing Wide

One of the most common trucking accident scenarios occurs during a right-hand turn. Unlike the typical passenger car, which can execute a turn without leaving its original lane, tractor-trailer drivers often need to “swing wide” to account for the extended length of their vehicles. In other words, the truck must briefly enter an adjacent lane to the left in order to provide enough room to complete the right turn without running over the curb.
https://texasjustice.com/blog/when-trucks-swing-wide-watch-o...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2023-03-12 18:50:24 GMT)
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Even inexperienced drivers should notice semi-trucks make wide turns. Large commercial vehicles, particularly semis that have a tractor and a trailer, cannot turn in the same small radius as a personal car. Trucks must swing wide to make a 90-degree right turn. Trucks need to start a turn from the second lane to the left, instead of the right turn lane. Or a wide turn places trucks in the additional lane of traffic, which may be for opposing traffic.
https://lugarlaw.com/truck-accidents/wide-turn-accidents/

Generally these involve large commercial vehicles, mostly trucks. Due to their size (more than 10,000 pounds), these oversized vehicles can’t be turned the way a small passenger car can—from the nearest lane. Instead, the large truck’s driver needs to turn right from the second lane to the left, or vice versa for right turns. However, although it is necessary for the driver to swing wide when making this kind of turn, they also have to be careful not to swing too wide.
https://lugarlaw.com/what-is-a-wide-turn/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOm3cQVp0hg

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Note added at 16 hrs (2023-03-13 07:23:55 GMT)
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From the video:

...To avoid driving over a curb or sidewalk, trucks will often move to an adjacent lane prior to and after a turning movement. Truck drivers turning left or right may also swing wide to enter a cross street or driveway. This may be dangerous for passenger vehicles that are are not aware of these movements ...

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Note added at 2 days 16 hrs (2023-03-15 07:50:58 GMT)
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jazda/jechanie/najazd/wjazd szerszym łukiem/po szerszym łuku

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Note added at 2 days 16 hrs (2023-03-15 07:51:38 GMT)
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…w zakręt
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agree A.G.
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zachodzenie podczas skrętu

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agree Crannmer : //od zeszłego wieku napisy na tyłach autobusów przegubowych "Uwaga, Tył zachodzi przy skręcie."
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