In heavy rain on the A12, you measure the nose weight of two centre-axle trailers parked next to you at the petrol station. Trailer 1: TMM 600 kg, nose weight 55 kg. Trailer 2: TMM 900 kg, nose weight 8 kg. What do you conclude?
- Only trailer 2 fails; trailer 1 is fine because 55 kg is still little weight
- ✓ Neither complies: no. 1 is above the 50 kg max, no. 2 is below the 1% of 900 kg min (9 kg)
- Only trailer 1 fails; trailer 2 is fine because 8 kg stays under 75 kg
Correct answer: Neither complies: no. 1 is above the 50 kg max, no. 2 is below the 1% of 900 kg min (9 kg)
Explanation
False
Why learners get this wrong
- Trailer 1 has TMM 600 kg (≤750 kg) → hard max. 50 kg; 55 kg exceeds that
- No. 2 is below the 1% min of 900 kg (9 kg) — its own violation, unrelated to 75 kg
Topic: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
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- Challenge: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
- The model: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
- Core: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
- Why it matters: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
- Active recall: Nose weight of the centre-axle trailer
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