Question 326 in the bank

Who is responsible for the stability and weight distribution of the cargo that is carried on a vehicle?

  1. The vehicle’s owner only.
  2. Correct answer: The driver and the vehicle’s owner.
  3. The driver and the forklift operator.
  4. The forklift operator only.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: The driver and the vehicle’s owner.

The law places responsibility for the cargo, its stability and its correct weight distribution on the driver and also on the vehicle's owner. It is not enough that only one of them is responsible. The forklift operator does the actual loading, but the legal responsibility does not pass to them.

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