Keep Australia Beautiful WA

Unsecured loads can cause an accident, serious injury or death because:

A. Objects can fall from vehicles on to other traffic or pedestrians

A. Try again.

B. Other drivers swerve to dodge items that are falling or have fallen from a vehicle.

B. Try again.

C. Loads that have spilled onto the road cause other vehicles to skid and lose control

C. Try again.

D. Unrestrained loads act as deadly projectiles, crashing into driver and passenger cabins during emergency braking

D. Try again.

E. All of the above

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E. Right choice!

True or False?

Ropes are the best method for restraining your load.

True

False

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False. Even though a rope might feel tight, the amount of tension in it is very low. Use of webbing straps is a more effective way to tie down a load.

Right choice! Rope is not the best choice. The tension in a webbing strap is generally about 5 to 10 times more than a rope, so use straps instead.

A good way to improve grip in your ute or trailer is to put a tough rubber load mat underneath the load.

True

False

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Right choice! A rubber load mat can more than halve the number of lashings needed. Use of a rubber mat improves the grip of the load.

False. Loading directly onto slippery steel decks, roof racks or A-frames should be avoided.

What is wrong with this load?
(choose one)

A. No straps or ropes used

A. That’s true, but what else is wrong?

B. The ute tray is overloaded and badly packed

B. That’s true, but what else is wrong?

C. The unrestrained loads pose a risk to other motorists and pedestrians

C. That’s true, but what else is wrong?

D. All of the above✔

D. Well done, that’s the right answer.

The fine for littering from a vehicle caused by an unsecured loads is:

A. $200

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A. Correct-don’t risk a fine-always tie down your load before you take off.

B. $500

B. Try again.

C. $1000

C. Try again.

This image shows a well restrained load.

True

Right choice! Trailer netting and tie down straps are helpful tools for restraining loads.

False

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False. Try again.

Participation is open to Western Australian residents only .

Unsecured loads can cause an accident, serious injury or death because:

True or False?

What is wrong with this load?(choose one)

The fine for littering from a vehicle caused by an unsecured loads is:

This image shows a well restrained load.

What is wrong with this load?
(choose one)