Question 1506 in the bank

Where would you load heavy freight on a truck’s freight platform?

  1. The positioning of the heavy freight is non-significant.
  2. Correct answer: From the rear axle to the direction of the driver’s compartment.
  3. In the front part of the freight trunk.
  4. Behind the rear axle.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: From the rear axle to the direction of the driver’s compartment.

Heavy freight is loaded from the rear axle toward the driver's compartment, so its weight rests on the axles and not on the end of the freight trunk. Heavy freight behind the rear axle takes weight off the front wheels and may impair steering and braking. The position of heavy freight matters too; it is not enough that it does not extend beyond the freight trunk.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C).