How would you know that a weight-limit sign does not apply to the bus you're driving?
- A By a plate fitted beneath the weight-limit sign
- B By the colour of the weight-limit sign
- C By a plate attached to the vehicle
- D By a certificate carried by the driver
Why this is the answer
Some weight restrictions apply to heavy goods vehicles only and not to passenger-carrying vehicles. Look for a plate beneath a restriction sign that indicates this. Road signs show weight restrictions in various ways. You should make yourself familiar with all of them, so that you're in no doubt about their meaning and relevance.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- By the colour of the weight-limit sign — Weight-limit signs are the same colour whoever they exempt.
- C
- By a plate attached to the vehicle — A plate on the vehicle tells you its weight, not what the sign means.
- D
- By a certificate carried by the driver — No certificate exempts a vehicle from a road sign.
Where this comes from
- Driving Buses and Coaches — section 3
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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