This vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher by law. Which of the following statements best describes the fire extinguisher requirement for a vehicle over 7.5 tonnes in the UK?

Explanation: • 1 extinguisher of at least 2 kgs for the cab plus 1 for the load area, totalling 4 kgs: No, this is the requirement for a vehicle not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.
• 1 extinguisher of at least 2 kgs in the cab and 1 of at least 4 kgs in or on the load area: No, but the cab requirement is met in this answer.
• 1 in the cab and 1 in the load area, totalling at least 10 kgs: No, the overall capacity is incorrect.
• 1 of at least 2 kgs in the cab and another in or on the load area of at least 6 kgs and totalling 12 kgs: Correct.

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