On checking his nearside mirror, Martin notices that the curtains are bulging because the load has shifted. Which of the following could have caused the load to shift?

Explanation: • Heat build-up inside the loading area: No, this would not affect this type of load.
• Overloading the vehicle: No. although it may be illegal, overloading of itself would not cause the load to shift.
• Having a full tank of fuel: No. this would not affect a load causing it to shift.
• Cornering too fast / Load restraint breaking as a result of being inadequate: Yes. cornering too fast can cause the load to slide sideways and if you are not using a load restraint with sufficient capacity, it could break under load, allowing the load to shift.

Category: CPC Case Studies: Vehicle Loading Unloading and Security