Vehicle Types

What does "Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)" mean?

Question image: What does "Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)" mean?
  • A The weight of the vehicle with no cargo at all
  • The legal limit for the total mass of a vehicle while in use
  • C The maximum weight of the cargo it can carry, not counting the vehicle
  • D The sum of only the driver and passengers' weight

Why this is the correct answer

MAM is the legal limit for the total mass of a vehicle while in use, including passengers, cargo and the vehicle itself.

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