Vehicle Types

What is the "laden mass" of a vehicle?

Question image: What is the "laden mass" of a vehicle?
  • A The weight of the vehicle with no load at all
  • The total weight of the vehicle when fully loaded
  • C The maximum legal weight of the vehicle when unladen
  • D The weight of the load without including the vehicle itself

Why this is the correct answer

Gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle when fully loaded, including the vehicle itself, passengers and cargo.

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