How must the load carried on a truck be stowed and secured?

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According to the General Traffic Regulations (Article 14) and the technical standards on load securing in heavy vehicles, the goods and their protection elements must be distributed, secured and stowed so as to guarantee safety at all times. This means that the load must not compromise the stability of the vehicle (keeping the center of gravity as low as possible and distributing the weight between the axles), must not shift dangerously when braking or in curves, and must not fall onto the roadway. Always placing heavy pieces in a vertical position is a mistake, because it raises the vehicle's center of gravity and notably increases the risk of rollover. And placing light packages over the rear axle and concentrating the heavy ones at the front is also a mistake, because a poor mass distribution that overloads the front compromises steering control and unbalances the grip of the drive axle.

How must the load carried on a truck be stowed and secured?

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