Revision question · Vehicle loading

You're making several deliveries. What problems may the decreasing payload cause?

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You might overload an axle

You'll always have heavy items remaining

You might exceed your kerbside weight

You'll damage the rest of the load

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You might overload an axleThis was the right answer

As items are unloaded from the rear of the vehicle, weight will be transferred to the front axle. Take care that this axle doesn't become overloaded. You may need to redistribute the load.

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Recheck axle loads as deliveries change the loadReviewed guidance summary · The worked examples explicitly account for all non-payload mass; delivery changes must still respect every axle limit.

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