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Your truck driver 10-Codes of the Day
10-200 = Police needed at ..........
10-20 = My Location is ......... or What's your Location?
10-100 = Need to go to Bathroom
10-92 = Your transmitter is out of adjustment
10-22 = Report in Person too (person)
Your Truck driving Definitions of the Day
Tag Axle
See Axle.
Setback Axle
Front steering axle moved rearward from the generally accepted standard position. Advantages: Shorter turning radius and more of a vehicle's weight shifted to front axle.
CG (Center of Gravity)
Weight center or balance point of an object, such as a truck body. Calculated to help determine optimum placement of truck bodies on chassis.
ABS (Antilock Braking System)
Computer, sensors and solenoid valves which together monitor wheel speed and modulate braking force if wheel lockup is sensed during braking. Helps the driver retain control of the vehicle during heavy braking on slippery roads.
Spread Axle (Spread Tandem)
Tandem axle assembly spaced further apart than the standard spacing of 54 inches. The U.S. federal bridge formula favors trailer axles with an eight or nine foot spread by allowing higher weight than on tandems wth standard spacing.