How would a driver calculate the maximum overall permitted weight of their vehicle?

  1. By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried.
  2. By checking the unladen weight of the vehicle.
  3. By checking the weight of the load which may be carried.
  4. By calculating the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the fuel.

Correct Answer

By adding the unladen weight of the vehicle to the load permitted to be carried.

Explanation: The maximum permitted weight of a vehicle is the sum of the unladen weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load that may be carried in it. It is an offence to overload a vehicle; as it reduces your ability to control it effectively.

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