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- It can create unsafe traction on the drive tires
- It can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely
- It can cause steering to become more sensitive to inputs
- It can decrease stopping distance
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Underloaded front axles (caused by shifting weight too far to the rear) can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.
- Unique roadway conditions such as driving on gravel or sand
- Driving through mountains
- All of these are situations where legal maximum weights may not be safe
- Driving in poor weather conditions
Quote From The CDL Manual:
During bad weather, in mountains, or unique roadway conditions such as driving on gravel or sand may not be safe to operate at legal maximum weights. Take this into account before driving.
- Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load
- Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles
- Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load
- Total weight of a powered unit
Quote From The CDL Manual:
You are responsible for not being overloaded. Following are definitions of weights:
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Gross combination weight (GCW): Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Gross combination weight rating (GCWR): Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Axle weight: Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Tire load: Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
- Suspension systems: Suspension systems have a manufacturer's weight capacity rating.
- Coupling device capacity: Coupling devices are rated for the maximum weight they can pull and/or carry.
- Underloaded front axles can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely
- Too little weight on the driving axles can cause poor traction
- Too much weight on the steering axle can cause "hard steering"
- All of these answers are true
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Poor weight balance can make vehicle handling unsafe. Too much weight on the steering axle can cause hard steering and damage the steering axle and tires. Under loaded front axles (caused by shifting weight too far to the rear) can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely. Too little weight on the driving axles can cause poor traction. The drive wheels may spin easily. During bad weather, the truck may not be able to keep going. Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity causes greater chance of rollover. On flat bed vehicles, there is also a greater chance that the load will shift to the side or fall off.
- Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles
- Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure
- Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load
- Light loads are often described as tire loads
Quote From The CDL Manual:
You are responsible for not being overloaded. Following are definitions of weights:
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Gross combination weight (GCW): Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Gross combination weight rating (GCWR): Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Axle weight: Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Tire load: Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
- Suspension systems: Suspension systems have a manufacturer's weight capacity rating.
- Coupling device capacity: Coupling devices are rated for the maximum weight they can pull and/or carry.
- Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
You are responsible for not being overloaded. Following are definitions of weights:
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Gross combination weight (GCW): Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Gross combination weight rating (GCWR): Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Axle weight: Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Tire load: Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
- Suspension systems: Suspension systems have a manufacturer's weight capacity rating.
- Coupling device capacity: Coupling devices are rated for the maximum weight they can pull and/or carry.
- Less likely to tip over during a turn
- Less difficult to maneuver when swerving around an obstruction
- More likely to gain traction in a snowstorm
- More likely to tip over during a turn
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Do Not Be Top-Heavy - The height of the vehicle's center of gravity is very important for safe handling. A high center of gravity (cargo piled up high or heavy cargo on top) means you are more likely to tip over. It is most dangerous in curves or if you have to swerve to avoid a hazard. It is very important to distribute the cargo so it is as low as possible. Put the heaviest parts of the cargo under the lightest parts.
- Every 5 hours or 250 miles
- Every 4 hours or 200 miles
- Every 3 hours or 150 miles
- Every 2 hours or 100 miles
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Check the cargo and securing devices as often as necessary during a trip to keep the load secure. A good habit is to inspect again:
- After you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles.
- After every break you take during driving.
- Recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight
- Knowing cargo is properly secured
- Inspecting the cargo
- Knowing the exact product count inside the trailer
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Whether or not you load and secure the cargo yourself, you are responsible for:
- Inspecting your cargo.
- Recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight.
- Knowing your cargo is properly secured.
- Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
You are responsible for not being overloaded. Following are definitions of weights:
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Gross combination weight (GCW): Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Gross combination weight rating (GCWR): Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Axle weight: Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Tire load: Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
- Suspension systems: Suspension systems have a manufacturer's weight capacity rating.
- Coupling device capacity: Coupling devices are rated for the maximum weight they can pull and/or carry.
- None of these answers are correct
- Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load
- Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure
- Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles
Quote From The CDL Manual:
You are responsible for not being overloaded. Following are definitions of weights:
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW): Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load.
- Gross combination weight (GCW): Total weight of a powered unit plus trailer(s) plus the cargo.
- Gross combination weight rating (GCWR): Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
- Axle weight: Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
- Tire load: Maximum safe weight a tire can carry at a specified pressure. This rating is stated on the side of each tire.
- Suspension systems: Suspension systems have a manufacturer's weight capacity rating.
- Coupling device capacity: Coupling devices are rated for the maximum weight they can pull and/or carry.
- Knowing your cargo is properly secured
- Drivers are responsible for all of these
- Recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight
- Inspecting your cargo
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Whether or not you load and secure the cargo yourself, you are responsible for:
- Inspecting your cargo.
- Recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight.
- Knowing your cargo is properly secured.