the video is really helpful, but the answer to the question about a partial load makes me confused: The question: Where should the partial load be positioned? The answer: It should be loaded against the headboard If we watch the "Load securing: good practice" gov video we can see that load which is not going to be taken all the load space, usually placed nearly in the middle of it, closer to the headboard, but not directly from it. For example, I can place the partial load starting from the headboard if the partial cargo is going until the rear suspension. But if the partial load is going until the half-body or less? Whether is it necessary to start loading the body by stepping back from the headboard a few meters if in this case, the cargo's tail is at the rear suspension? For example, the length of the trailer is 13.6 meters, and the length of the load is 6.5 meters. Should the load be distributed between the rear wheels of the truck and the first wheels of the trailer? Thanks.
Hi Leopold, In this case it is likely that the examiner would ask you where you would load a partial load as per the video. As the headboard is deemed a load restraining device it is always recommended that the load be loaded against it so as to withstand the full weight of the load shifting forwards. The only time you would not do this is if the load were of such a weight that it would overweigh the front axle, in which case the load should be shifted towards the centre of the vehicle accordingly. If you were to move the load to a more central position you should make sure that any gap between the headboard and the load is packed with sufficient material so as to stop the load from shifting forward and potentially going through the headboard or alternatively the restraining devices that you use on the load should be able to withstand the full weight of the load shifting forwards and 50% of the weight of the load shifting sideways and backwards.
the video is really helpful, but the answer to the question about a partial load makes me confused:
The question: Where should the partial load be positioned?
The answer: It should be loaded against the headboard
If we watch the "Load securing: good practice" gov video we can see that load which is not going to be taken all the load space, usually placed nearly in the middle of it, closer to the headboard, but not directly from it.
For example, I can place the partial load starting from the headboard if the partial cargo is going until the rear suspension.
But if the partial load is going until the half-body or less? Whether is it necessary to start loading the body by stepping back from the headboard a few meters if in this case, the cargo's tail is at the rear suspension?
For example, the length of the trailer is 13.6 meters, and the length of the load is 6.5 meters.
Should the load be distributed between the rear wheels of the truck and the first wheels of the trailer?
Thanks.
Hi Leopold, In this case it is likely that the examiner would ask you where you would load a partial load as per the video. As the headboard is deemed a load restraining device it is always recommended that the load be loaded against it so as to withstand the full weight of the load shifting forwards. The only time you would not do this is if the load were of such a weight that it would overweigh the front axle, in which case the load should be shifted towards the centre of the vehicle accordingly. If you were to move the load to a more central position you should make sure that any gap between the headboard and the load is packed with sufficient material so as to stop the load from shifting forward and potentially going through the headboard or alternatively the restraining devices that you use on the load should be able to withstand the full weight of the load shifting forwards and 50% of the weight of the load shifting sideways and backwards.