How will you place luggage in a passenger car?
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Correct answer
A. I will place the heaviest luggage deepest and lowest, in the central part of the boot.
Explanation
You put the heaviest luggage deepest and lowest, in the central part of the boot - answer A. Placing luggage in any way (B) and putting heavy items on top (C) make the car less stable and risk the luggage moving when you brake.
The Road Traffic Act requires that the load is placed so that it does not disturb the stability of the vehicle, does not make driving difficult and is secured against changing position. Weight placed low lowers the centre of gravity, and placing it between the axles loads the wheels evenly. A heavy suitcase on top, in a collision at 50 km/h, hits the seat backs with a force several dozen times greater than its weight - that is why heavy items go at the bottom, light ones on top, and loose items under a net.
Legal basis: Art. 61 para. 2 point 2 and 3 and para. 3 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)