DTT HGV Load Security 2

Question 1

How should you load a curtain-sided vehicle to ensure safety?

Accepted Answer

Load against the headboard, use lashing straps and/or load bars, and never rely on the curtain alone for load restraint

Answer

Curtain sides provide weather protection but are NOT designed to restrain loads. The load must be secured using internal lashing points, straps, load bars, and blocking. The headboard and bulkhead provide the primary forward restraint.

Question 2

What is the correct method for securing a palletised load?

Accepted Answer

Ensure pallets are in good condition, stretch-wrapped, stacked correctly, and secured with lashing straps over the top and/or blocked against headboard and walls

Answer

Palletised loads must be on sound pallets, properly shrink-wrapped, not stacked beyond safe heights, loaded tightly together, and secured with appropriate lashing straps. Heavy pallets go at the bottom, lighter on top, and the load must be blocked against the headboard.

Question 3

What is the Lashing Capacity (LC) marking on a lashing strap?

Accepted Answer

The maximum force the strap can safely apply in a straight pull, marked on the strap's label

Answer

The Lashing Capacity (LC) is the maximum force the strap can exert when used as a tie-down. It is marked on the blue label of each strap. When calculating the number of straps needed, the LC value is used to determine if sufficient restraint force is provided.

Question 4

When transporting steel coils on a flatbed truck, what special securing measures are required?

Accepted Answer

Use dedicated cradles or wedges to prevent rolling, combined with chain lashings rated for the load weight and direct securing methods

Answer

Steel coils are extremely heavy and can roll. They must be placed in cradles, V-blocks, or secured with wedges to prevent rolling, then lashed with chains or high-capacity straps using direct securing methods. The securing must account for the coil's weight and tendency to roll.

Question 5

What checks should be made on load securing equipment before use?

Accepted Answer

Check straps for cuts, fraying, or damage; check ratchets operate correctly; check hooks are not bent or cracked; and ensure all equipment is within its service date

Answer

Before every use, all load securing equipment must be inspected: straps checked for cuts, abrasion, or UV damage; ratchets tested for proper operation; hooks checked for deformation; chains checked for link damage; and all equipment verified to be within certification dates.

Irish DTT Truck/Bus Practice Test

Irish DTT Truck/Bus Practice Test

DTT HGV Load Security 2