At a campsite in Zeeland you hitch a caravan (centre-axle trailer) to your car. The caravan's permitted maximum mass is 1,200 kg. What applies to the nose weight?

At most 50 kg
At most 12 kg
✓ At least 12 kg

Correct answer: At least 12 kg

Explanation

False — you turn the lower limit into an upper limit. Above 750 kg the nose weight may not be less than 1% of the permitted maximum mass: 12 kg is the minimum here, more is allowed

Why learners get this wrong

Wrong — you are using the figure for a lighter caravan. At most 50 kg applies to a centre-axle trailer of up to 750 kg; above 750 kg the nose weight must be at least 1% of the permitted maximum mass, so here at least 12 kg
Wrong — you turn the lower limit into an upper limit. Above 750 kg the nose weight may not be less than 1% of the permitted maximum mass: 12 kg is the minimum here, more is allowed

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