Question 1338 in the bank

The “Overall height” of a vehicle is measured:

  1. From the floor of the box until the highest point of the truck.
  2. From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is loaded)..
  3. Correct answer: From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is not loaded).
  4. From the road’s surface until the roof of the driver's compartment.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: From the road’s surface until the vehicle’s highest point (including all its fixtures, and when it is not loaded).

The overall height is a figure of the vehicle itself, so it is measured from the road's surface to the vehicle's highest point, including all its fixtures, when it is not loaded. Measuring from the floor of the box or up to the roof of the driver's compartment does not cover the whole vehicle. Note: the combined height of the vehicle and the freight may exceed the overall height of the vehicle, so take this into account before passing under bridges.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Tractor (1).