What exactly does the Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA) of a vehicle indicate?

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The correct answer is the one that defines the MMA as the total legal weight limit. As a general rule, you must distinguish three key concepts for the test: Tare (Unladen Weight): Weight of the empty vehicle (with fluids and tools, without people or cargo). Laden Mass: What the vehicle weighs at a specific real moment (if we put it on a scale right now). MMA (Maximum Authorized Mass): This is the legal ceiling. The sum of the tare plus the maximum cargo and passengers that the vehicle can legally carry to circulate on public roads. Exceeding this figure compromises safety (brakes, stability) and is subject to fines.

What exactly does the Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA) of a vehicle indicate?

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