“Permitted load” on a commercial vehicle is:
- Correct answer: The maximum weight of the cargo (in Kg) that is permitted to be loaded on the vehicle
- The weight of the cargo plus the vehicle’s own weight
- The all up weight of a transport vehicle
- The vehicle’s own weight, including: water, oil, fuel and the weight of the driver
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The maximum weight of the cargo (in Kg) that is permitted to be loaded on the vehicle
Permitted load is the maximum weight of the cargo alone, in kilograms, that may be loaded on the vehicle, as set in the vehicle licence. It is not the all-up weight, which is the vehicle's own weight plus its cargo. Nor is it the own weight, which includes water, oil, fuel and the driver. Exceeding the permitted load harms braking, stability and steering.