Is it permitted to have an excessive cargo length from the front or from the rear of a vehicle with an overall permissible weight of more than 15,000kg?
- It is allowed from the vehicle’s rear, and there is no length limit.
- No, unless it is approved by a police officer.
- Yes, along the vehicle’s width only, and provided that a “Warning, wide cargo” sign is placed.
- Correct answer: Yes, provided that the cargo is one length unit and that the excessive length is up to one third of the loading platform.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Yes, provided that the cargo is one length unit and that the excessive length is up to one third of the loading platform.
In a vehicle with an overall permissible weight of more than 15,000 kg, cargo may extend beyond the vehicle at the front or rear only if the cargo is one length unit and the excess length does not exceed one third of the length of the loading platform. The restriction aims to reduce the danger to the vehicle and to other road users. Extending at the rear with no length limit is not permitted.