← Lessons 18-Weights and Dimensions
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. VEHICLE WEIGHTS AND DEFINITIONS 3. EXPRESSIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 4. MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHTS 5. AXLE WEIGHTS 6. GROSS WEIGHTS 7. DIMENSIONS 8. OVERHANG 9. PROJECTING LOADS 10. ABNORMAL INDIVISIBLE LOADS (AILs) 11. SPECIAL TYPES OPERATIONS 12. OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES 13. CONCLUSION 14. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These 15. Final Memory Checklist

14. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These

  • 5 t: threshold for small/medium classification and vocational licensing begins above this MAM; O-licensing generally applies above 3.5 t gross plated weight.
  • 5 t: threshold above which goods vehicles are classified as LGVs.
  • UK maximum gross weights: 2-axle rigid 18,000 kg; 3-axle rigid 26,000 kg; 4-axle rigid 32,000 kg; 3-axle artic 26,000 kg; 4-axle artic 38,000 kg; 5-axle artic 40,000 kg; 6-axle artic 44,000 kg where the stated requirements are met.
  • Roadtrains: 4 axles 36,000 kg; 5 axles 40,000 kg; 6 axles 44,000 kg where the stated requirements are met.
  • Axles: single non-driving 10,000 kg; sole driving axle 11,500 kg; driving tandem 19,000 kg; non-driving tandem 20,000 kg; triaxle 24,000 kg.
  • UK/EU major lengths: rigid 12 m; artic 16.5 m; roadtrain 18.75 m.
  • Widths: goods vehicles 2.55 m; refrigerated vehicles 2.60 m; locomotives 2.75 m.
  • UK height: no statutory maximum stated; unmarked bridges likely 16 ft 6 in. Most EU countries: 4 m.
  • Vehicles over 3 m travelling height need a cab notice or route documents.
  • Goods-vehicle overhang: maximum 60% of wheelbase.
  • Wide indivisible loads: over 2.9 m to 3.5 m = 2 days' police notice + marker boards; over 3.5 m = marker boards + attendant.
  • Forward projection: over 2 m to 3.05 m requires end/side marker boards + attendant; over 3.05 m also requires 2 days' police notice.
  • Rearward projection: over 1 m to 2 m clearly visible; over 2 m to 3.05 m end marker; over 3.05 m to 5 m marker boards + attendant + 2 days' police notice; over 5 m add second side marker boards.
  • Special Types categories: Cat 1 up to 50,000 kg; Cat 2 up to 80,000 kg; Cat 3 up to 150,000 kg.
  • STGO maximum width 6.1 m; maximum length 30 m.
  • STGO speeds: Cat 1 = 60/50/40 mph; Cats 2 & 3 = 40/35/30 mph for motorways/dual carriageways/single carriageways.
  • STGO police notification: 2 clear days for the listed thresholds, including over 80,000 kg, width over 3 m, relevant lengths over 18.75 m/25.9 m, and projection over 3.05 m.
  • Highways/Bridges notification: 2 days up to 80,000 kg; 5 days over 80,000 kg.
  • Overweight basic prohibition: TE 160.
  • Maximum fine stated for using/permitting an overloaded vehicle: £5,000.
  • Graduated fixed penalties stated: £100–£300.
  • Two defences to overloading charges stated in the material: travelling to a weighbridge to be weighed; or vehicle was not overloaded at loading and weight increased by no more than 5% in transit due to natural causes such as rain.