Revision question · Environmental issues

You're driving a lorry with a loaded skip. Why should the skip be covered with a net?

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To prevent rubbish from falling out of it

To protect the contents from the weather

To make it more visible to other traffic

To stop others from adding to the load

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To prevent rubbish from falling out of itThis was the right answer

If the load isn't covered, rubbish can be blown onto the carriageway. This can cause danger for other road users, as well as environmental damage. It may also lead to legal action against both the driver and the operator.

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Contain material that could blow outReviewed guidance summary · The skip net prevents windblown rubbish; it is not fitted mainly to change fuel use or protect the load from rain.

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