How would a driver calculate the maximum overall permitted weight of their vehicle?
- A By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried.
- B By checking the unladen weight of the vehicle.
- C By checking the weight of the load which may be carried.
- D By calculating the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the fuel.
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Correct answer: By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried..
The maximum permitted weight of a vehicle is the sum of the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load that may be carried in it. It is an offence to overload a vehicle; as it reduces your ability to control it effectively.
The maximum permitted weight of a vehicle is the sum of the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load that may be carried in it. It is an offence to overload a vehicle; as it reduces your ability to control it effectively.