Define “own weight”:
- Correct answer: The vehicle’s weight including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, excluding driver and freight.
- The vehicle’s weight with freight and with the driver, including the weight of the all accessories plus fuel.
- The vehicle’s volume including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, excluding driver and freight.
- The vehicle’s weight including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, including driver and freight.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The vehicle’s weight including all accessories plus fuel, water and oil, excluding driver and freight.
Own weight is the weight of the vehicle ready to drive but empty. It includes all its accessories plus fuel, water and oil, and excludes the driver and freight. It is the base for working out how much load may be added up to the permitted total weight. It is a weight, not a volume, and any figure that includes driver or freight is not own weight.