Revision question · Vehicle loading

You're unloading an end-tipper lorry. What should you do before tipping the body?

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Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level surface

Park facing uphill to make unloading easy

Make sure the vehicle is on a soft, sloping surface

Park downhill for easier unloading

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Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level surfaceThis was the right answer

Unless you're on firm, level ground, there's a risk of your lorry overturning when the body is tipped. Before raising the body, check that you're well clear of overhead obstructions such as power lines.

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Prepare a stable loading area and deploy the specified supportsReviewed guidance summary · These test stable tipper ground and deployment of the crane’s specified vehicle stabilisers, not wheel clamps or a jockey wheel.

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