Vehicle Types

What does "axle load" refer to?

Question image: What does "axle load" refer to?
  • A The total weight of the vehicle divided among all its axles
  • The weight supported by a single axle
  • C The maximum axle resistance to road impacts
  • D The number of wheels per axle

Why this is the correct answer

Axle load is the weight supported by a single axle of the vehicle. There are legal limits to avoid damaging road surfaces.

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