Master Bobtail Semi Tractor Safety: A Guide for Drivers
Understanding the Increased Risks of Bobtailing Bobtailing, operating a semi-truck without a trailer, significantly alters vehicle dynamics, increasing the risk of accidents. The absence of a trailer shifts the center of gravity forward, reducing rear-axle traction and impacting steering and braking. This makes the truck more susceptible to skids, jackknifing, and rollovers, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Stopping distances are notably longer; a heavier, loaded truck naturally has more mass to help with deceleration....