DTT HGV Vehicle Weights

Question 1

What is the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight for a rigid two-axle truck in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

18,000 kg (18 tonnes)

Answer

16,000 kg (16 tonnes)

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20,000 kg (20 tonnes)

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24,000 kg (24 tonnes)

Question 2

What does 'Design Gross Vehicle Weight' (DGVW) mean?

Accepted Answer

The maximum weight the vehicle is designed to carry, as specified by the manufacturer, including the vehicle itself and its load

Answer

The weight of the vehicle when empty

Answer

The maximum weight of the load only

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The weight of the fuel tank when full

Question 3

What is the maximum permissible weight on a single driven axle in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

11,500 kg

Answer

10,000 kg

Answer

12,500 kg

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8,000 kg

Question 4

A truck is loaded and its gross weight exceeds the legal limit. Who is legally responsible?

Accepted Answer

Both the driver and the operator can be held liable for an overloaded vehicle

Answer

Only the person who loaded the vehicle

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Only the company that owns the truck

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Nobody — overloading is not an offence in Ireland

Question 5

What is the maximum permissible gross train weight for a 5-axle articulated vehicle in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

40,000 kg (40 tonnes)

Answer

38,000 kg (38 tonnes)

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44,000 kg (44 tonnes)

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36,000 kg (36 tonnes)

Question 6

What equipment can be used to check if a commercial vehicle is overloaded?

Accepted Answer

A weighbridge or portable axle weigh pads

Answer

A tape measure

Answer

The vehicle's speedometer

Answer

The fuel gauge