You're part-loading a lorry with an empty ISO container. Where should you position it on the trailer?
- A Close to the fifth wheel
- B Over the front axle
- C Close to the trailer edge
- D Over the rear axles
Why this is the answer
To increase stability and reduce the risk of the trailer wheels lifting when turning, it's preferable to locate part-loads over the rear axle(s).
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Close to the fifth wheel — Close to the fifth wheel puts the weight on the tractor unit's drive axle.
- B
- Over the front axle — Over the front axle overloads it and lifts the back of the trailer.
- C
- Close to the trailer edge — At the edge the container is unbalanced across the trailer's width.
Where this comes from
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 5
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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