When driving a two-axle truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of 18 tonnes, is it permitted to enter a road that has a weight limit sign (R-201) at its entrance?

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The R-201 sign (weight limit) prohibits the passage of vehicles whose actual laden mass exceeds the figure shown on the sign. It is essential to distinguish between the maximum authorized mass (MAM) and the laden mass: the MAM is the technical and legal limit that the vehicle may reach when fully loaded (in this case, 18 tonnes), whereas the laden mass is what the truck weighs at that exact moment (tare plus the load and occupants). If the truck is driven empty or partially loaded and its actual weight does not exceed the limit on the sign, it may legally enter the road.

When driving a two-axle truck with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of 18 tonnes, is it permitted to enter a road that has a weight limit sign (R-201) at its entrance?

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