← 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

15. Final Memory Checklist

  • Know the 3.5 t and 7.5 t thresholds.
  • Know the key UK gross-weight limits for rigids, artics and roadtrains.
  • Know the main axle-weight limits.
  • Know the UK/EU maximum length and width figures.
  • Remember: UK has no statutory goods-vehicle height limit in the source, but most EU countries use 4 m.
  • Know the 60% wheelbase overhang rule.
  • Know wide-load, forward-projection and rearward-projection thresholds.
  • Know when marker boards, attendants and police notification are required.
  • Know the AIL/STGO categories and their maximum weights.
  • Know STGO width, length and speed limits.
  • Know the 2-day and 5-day notification rules for relevant authorities.
  • Know TE 160 and the consequences of overloading.
  • Remember that both operator and driver have responsibility for preventing overloading.
  • Remember the two overloading defences given in the training material.