Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

An articulated vehicle is 16.5 m long. The cargo protrudes 1.5 m beyond the rearmost point of the semi-trailer. How do you mark this cargo?

With a green panel with the white letter "L"

With an orange reflective panel

With a red-white panel for protruding cargo

In poor visibility, twilight, or darkness, additionally with a red light and a red reflector

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

What proportion of the total weight of an articulated vehicle must rest on the drive axle(s)?

At least 20% of the maximum permissible gross weight

At least 20% of the maximum permissible payload

At least 25% of the maximum permissible gross weight

At least 25% of the gross weight

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

A road train is 18 m long. You are supposed to transport cargo on the trailer of the vehicle combination that protrudes another 2.5 m at the rear. May you drive?

Yes, but only if no railroad crossing has to be crossed

Yes, but only if an official permit is available

No, under no circumstances

Yes, if the cargo is marked accordingly

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

You are loading an articulated vehicle. What must you pay attention to so that the permissible axle loads of the vehicle are not exceeded?

That the center of gravity of the cargo in the longitudinal direction is as close to the middle of the loading surface of the semi-trailer as possible

That the weight of the cargo is not higher than the maximum permissible payload of the semi-trailer

That the cargo is positioned as far forward as possible on the loading surface of the semi-trailer

That the cargo is positioned as far back as possible on the loading surface of the semi-trailer

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

What type of trailer is being towed here?

A trailer work machine

A trailer wagon

A dolly trailer

A semi-trailer

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

An articulated vehicle is 16 m long. You are supposed to transport cargo on the trailer of the articulated vehicle that protrudes another 1.5 m at the rear. May you drive?

Yes, but only if no railroad crossing has to be crossed

Yes, if the cargo is marked accordingly

No, under no circumstances

Yes, but only if an official permit is available

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

You are driving an articulated vehicle. During a traffic check, the vehicle including persons and cargo is weighed. Which weight limits of the vehicle may not be exceeded?

The maximum permissible axle loads

The maximum permissible gross weight

The maximum permissible overload

The maximum permissible engine load

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

When is this transport considered a long-load transport?

When the cargo protrudes more than 1/4 of the trailer length beyond the rearmost point of the dolly trailer

When the cargo protrudes more than 1/5 of the trailer length beyond the rearmost point of the dolly trailer

When the cargo protrudes more than 1/5 of its length beyond the rearmost point of the dolly trailer

When the cargo protrudes more than 1/4 of its length beyond the rearmost point of the dolly trailer

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

May you use the highway with a long-load transport?

Yes, but only if my truck with trailer is secured by a transport escort

Yes

Yes, but only if I have secured the cargo with an orange warning light

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

The cargo of your truck with trailer protrudes beyond the trailer. When do you need an official special permit to be allowed to drive?

Whenever the vehicle combination is longer than 16.00 m

Whenever the vehicle combination is longer than 14.00 m

Whenever the trailer including cargo is longer than 16.00 m

Whenever the cargo protrudes more than 1.00 m beyond the rearmost point of the trailer

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Category: Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing - Level 2

The cargo of your articulated vehicle protrudes beyond the semi-trailer. When do you need an official special permit to be allowed to drive?

Whenever the articulated vehicle is longer than 12.00 m

Whenever the articulated vehicle is longer than 14.00 m

Whenever the semi-trailer including cargo is longer than 16.00 m

Whenever the cargo protrudes more than 1.00 m beyond the rearmost point of the semi-trailer

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Class E (Truck) -3- Loading, Cargo Securing – Level 2