Weights & Dimensions Of Vehicles And Loads

Question 1

Small Good Vehicles weight

Answer 1

Vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

Question 2

Medium Good Vehicles weight

Answer 2

Vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) between 3.5 but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes.

Question 3

Large Good Vehicles weight

Answer 3

Vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) exceeding 7.5 tonnes.

Question 4

Axle weight limit for Solo, driven axles:

Answer 4

11,500KG

Question 5

Axle weight limit for solo, non-driven axles:

Answer 5

10,000kg

Question 6

Axle weight limit for tandem, driven axles:

Answer 6

19,000kg

Question 7

How high must a vehicle be to have to display the height?

Answer 7

3 metres and over.

Question 8

Maximum axle weights Category 2:

Answer 8

12,500kg per axle

Question 9

Maximum axle weight category 3:

Answer 9

16,500 kg per axle.

Question 10

Category 1 Speed limits:

Answer 10

Motorways - 60
Dual carriageways - 50
Single carriageways - 40

(Mph)

Question 11

Category 2/3 speed limits:

Answer 11

Motorways - 40
Dual carriageways - 35
Single carriageways - 30

(Mphs)

Question 12

Consequence of overloading good vehicles?

Answer 12

Maximum fines of £5000 per axle.

Question 13

Formula for front axle load?

Answer 13

Front Axle load = Payload x Distance / Wheelbase.

Question 14

Legal maximum height of a vehicle travelling in the EU?

Answer 14

4 metres.

Question 15

Legal maximum height of a vehicle in the UK?

Answer 15

No legal maximum height.