Question 1418 in the bank

What is a “freight container”?

  1. Correct answer: Shipment tank or box used for transporting goods, equipped with a twist anchor bolt and of a maximum width of 250 cm.
  2. Double walled metal tank used for transportation of fluids and equipped with a vehicle attachment twist lock.
  3. Any fixture with a maximum width of 300 cm, that is separated from the vehicle, used for goods transportation and allows leaving the loading fixture anywhere.
  4. Closed square metal box used for goods transportation and equipped with a vehicle attachment twist lock.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Shipment tank or box used for transporting goods, equipped with a twist anchor bolt and of a maximum width of 250 cm.

By definition, a freight container is a shipment tank or box for transporting goods, fitted so it can be secured to the vehicle with a twist lock, and no wider than 250 cm. The definition is not limited to liquids or to a square box, so those are not its defining features. A width of 300 cm exceeds the limit.

Topic: Rules and regulations. The bank marks it for these classes: Heavy truck (C).