At the Welkoop you put a bundle of loose slats in your car. They just do not fit: they stick out 30 cm in front of the car. You can have the slats sawn through on the spot.
- Hang a marker board on the slats and set off
- Leave it like this; a load may stick out up to a metre in front
- ✓ Have the slats sawn so that nothing sticks out in front
Correct answer: Have the slats sawn so that nothing sticks out in front
Explanation
False — You think a board solves a forbidden overhang. A board only marks; loose slats are a divisible load and may not stick out in front at all, so shorten or reposition them.
Why learners get this wrong
- You think a board solves a forbidden overhang. A board only marks; loose slats are a divisible load and may not stick out in front at all, so shorten or reposition them.
- You apply the limit for indivisible loads to loose slats. Only an indivisible load may stick out up to 1 m in front; a divisible load may not stick out in front at all.
Topic: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
Read the rule: Core: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
Sections
- Challenge: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- The model: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- Core: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- Why it matters: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- Active recall: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- Teach back: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?
- Memory hook: Protruding load: divisible or indivisible?