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What can too much weight on one axle group, even with a legal total gross weight, cause?
- A.Nothing; only gross weight is regulated or matters
- B.Better traction with no downside
- C.It only affects fuel economy slightly
- D.Overloaded tires, brakes, and suspension on that group, with fines for the axle violation, even though the total weight is legal
Correct answer
D. Overloaded tires, brakes, and suspension on that group, with fines for the axle violation, even though the total weight is legal
Why
Axle limits exist because components and roads are stressed per axle, not just in total. A legal gross weight with an overloaded group is still illegal and still hard on the equipment that has to stop and carry it.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Weight and Balance · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-225).