Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 235 / 574
Al transportar carga en un vehículo, ¿qué efecto negativo sobre la estabilidad se debe evitar prioritariamente para garantizar la seguridad?
When carrying a load in a vehicle, which negative effect on stability must you avoid above all to ensure safety?
- AReducir el peso total del vehículo cuando está vacíoReducing the total weight of the vehicle when it is empty
- BComprometer la estabilidad del vehículo por mala distribución o exceso de pesoCompromising the vehicle's stability through poor distribution or excess weight
- CAumentar la tracción en las ruedas motrices en condiciones normalesIncreasing traction on the driving wheels in normal conditions
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- BComprometer la estabilidad del vehículo por mala distribución o exceso de pesoCompromising the vehicle's stability through poor distribution or excess weight
The General Traffic Regulations state that the load and accessories must be arranged and secured so that they do not compromise the vehicle's stability. If the load is badly distributed (for example, too much weight on one side or a very high centre of gravity) or there is too much weight, the vehicle's dynamic behaviour changes dramatically, increasing the risk of overturning and the braking distance. The other options are wrong because 'increasing traction' is usually a desired effect (not one to avoid) and 'reducing the weight of the empty vehicle' is not a direct effect of carrying a badly stowed load.
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