You're making several deliveries. What problems may the decreasing payload cause?
- A You might overload an axle
- B You'll always have heavy items remaining
- C You might exceed your kerbside weight
- D You'll damage the rest of the load
Why this is the answer
As items are unloaded from the rear of the vehicle, weight will be transferred to the front axle. Take care that this axle does not become overloaded. You may need to redistribute the load.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- You'll always have heavy items remaining — What is left depends on the order you planned, not on the weight going down.
- C
- You might exceed your kerbside weight — Kerbside weight is the empty vehicle and does not change.
- D
- You'll damage the rest of the load — Unloading does not damage what stays behind.
Where this comes from
- Driving Goods Vehicles — 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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