When driving a goods truck, is it necessary to have knowledge of how to place and stow the load properly?

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The driver of a truck must know the techniques of placing and stowing the load because the transported mass directly determines the center of gravity and the dynamics of the vehicle. Poor distribution or inadequate securing can cause the load to shift in curves or under braking, leading to loss of control, skids or even the truck overturning. For that reason it is not true that the placement of the goods does not affect the behavior of the truck: it decisively influences its response. Nor is it true that good stowage allows the mandatory driving times to be reduced, because stowage has no relation to the driving and rest times laid down by the tachograph regulations.

When driving a goods truck, is it necessary to have knowledge of how to place and stow the load properly?

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