What is the maximum freight weight a commercial vehicle is permitted to carry?
- The freight’s weight should not exceed the weight that was determined by the vehicle’s manufacturer.
- Correct answer: The freight’s weight should not exceed the permitted weight that is indicated in the vehicle’s registration document.
- The freight’s weight would be the weight determined by the vehicle’s manufacturer plus no more than 50%.
- The freight’s weight would be in accordance with the vehicle’s tire manufacturer only.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The freight’s weight should not exceed the permitted weight that is indicated in the vehicle’s registration document.
The legally binding limit is the permitted load weight shown in the vehicle's registration document, set by the licensing authority. The manufacturer's figures or the tires do not allow you to load beyond it, and no extra percentage may be added. Overloading harms braking, stability and control, endangering the driver and other road users.