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Question no. 11480 2 pts specialist CC1
Question illustration: Does the location of the centre of gravity of a load transported by a truck affect the stability of the truck?

Does the location of the centre of gravity of a load transported by a truck affect the stability of the truck?

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Correct answer

A. Yes, it may reduce the stability of the vehicle.

Explanation

In the photo a lorry with a crane, pulling a trailer with a load box, is driving in the left lane of a wide city road, right next to a grass strip. The position of the load's centre of gravity affects the stability of the vehicle and may reduce it - the answer is A.

The Road Traffic Act requires you to place the load so that it does not affect the stability of the vehicle and does not make driving more difficult, and to drive at a speed that takes into account the condition and load of the vehicle. The higher the centre of gravity is and the further it is from the centre line, the more easily the lorry leans over in a bend, when going around an obstacle or when braking - and a load moved to one side overloads the wheels on that side. The effect does not appear only on sharp bends (answer C) - a high load also makes the vehicle sway in a crosswind or during a sudden lane change. So answer B contradicts physics. You place heavy items low, evenly and as close to the centre of the load area as possible.

Legal basis: Art. 61 para. 2 point 2 and 3 and Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)

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