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Most pickup drivers want to be able to haul lots of stuff -- why else would you want a pickup truck, right? But there is a limit to how much you should carry. Overloading a truck can change how it steers and brakes.
Truck brakes are different that other types of brakes in both form and function. How knowledgeable are you on truck brakes? Take this quiz and find out!