Revision question · Vehicle loading

You're going to drive an articulated lorry with an ISO container on the trailer. How should the container be secured to the trailer?

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The container must be secured by ropes

The container must be secured using the locking levers

The container must be held up against the headboard

The container must be sealed

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The container must be secured using the locking leversThis was the right answer

ISO (International Standards Organization) cargo containers should only be carried on lorries or trailers with the appropriate securing points. These are designed to lock into the container body.

Reviewed reading for this question

Use restraints suited to steel and containersReviewed guidance summary · An ISO container needs engaged twist locks; steel plates require a suitable restraint system, for which chains are preferred.

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