Topic Review Safe Loading

Once you have studied this topic, test yourself by attempting to answer the following questions.

Answers can be found on the video below.

• How can a driver know what his maximum vehicle weight is?
• How can a driver know how heavy his load is?
• Name two symptoms of overloading.
• What should a driver do if they are not sure whether they are overloaded?
• Why should the centre of gravity of a load be as low as possible?
• How should a full load be distributed in the vehicle?
• Where should a partial load be positioned?
• Which securing equipment should not be used to secure a load?
• What type of load could be secured using a bar?
• What type of load could be secured using a chain?
• What type of load could be secured using a ratchet strap?
• What 3 precautions should a driver take to avoid running out of fuel?