Axle weight limits, and vehicle dimensions and mass

Avoid fines by understanding your vehicle's legal axle weight limits

$49 +GST per person ($56.35)

Axle weight limits, and vehicle dimensions and mass

Avoid fines by understanding your vehicle's legal axle weight limits

How do you know how much weight you can carry on your truck? The RUCs don't mean a thing, the Certificate of Loading only gives a theoretical weight capacity, the vehicle's data plate won't give you a clue, and NZTA's website can be very confusing!

This course helps you understand how to work out NZ axle weights so that you don't get fined (the maximum fine is $10,000!) By the end of the course, you should be able to look at any truck, whether it's a two-axle tipper, a six-axle semitrailer combination or a nine-axle b-train (and anything in between) and calculate its maximum payload capacity and distribution across the axles.

Who is this course for?

  • Drivers
  • Supervisors and managers
  • Loaders
  • Company owners
  • What are the advantages of doing this axle loading online course?

    • Do it in your own time
    • Video-based with interactive activities to help you understand the topics
    • Language and literacy support
    • Course access for 6 months gives you plenty of time to get through the materials, as well as go back and review it later
    • Easy management and reporting
    • Download a certificate of achievement when the course is completed
    • Company owners can easily manage multiple trainees
    • Free setup and support
  • What do our clients say?

    "The course was easy to understand and I would recommend it for refreshing drivers on the legal axle weight limits." Paul Anderson, Transport Manager, Isaac Construction.

  • FAQs

    What do you get at the end of the course? A certificate of achievement

    What are the advantages of doing this course? Eliminate the chance of getting a fine for being overweight, improve the handling characteristics of your truck, reduce rollover risk, reduce wear and tear on your gear, and reduce damage and wear and tear in your yard.

    Is any additional training required? It's advisable to also do our Heavy Vehicle Load Security course as that gives more information about load distribution and how to secure loads safely 

    Does this course include a practical assessment with a trainer? No, none is required. 

    Are there any relevant NZQA unit standards? There is no specific unit standard for this course, but the information you will learn is incorporated in US18110

    Do you need any materials for the course? You'll need a calculator. If you want to check your own truck, you may need a tape measure.

  • Requirements

    • You will need one course licence per trainee taking the course - you can't use one licence for multiple trainees
    • You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access to take the theory training.

$49 +GST per person ($56.35)

 

Certificate of Completion

 

Approximately 0.75 hours

 

Full access for 6 months

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TR Driver Training specialises in heavy and light commercial and rural vehicle training nationwide. Call us on 0800 637 000

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Axle loadings and VDAM

Axle weight limits, and vehicle dimensions and mass

Avoid fines by understanding your vehicle's legal axle weight limits

$49 +GST per person ($56.35)

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