Typically these vehicles have an unladen weight of 9.5 tonnes. The average driver and fuel load adds a further 750 kg to this. What is the maximum payload to be carried on the vehicle?

Explanation: • 26,000 kg: No. this is the maximum permitted gross weight which would include the weight of the truck, the fuel, the driver and the load.
• 16,500 kg: No. this does not take account of the driver and the fuel in the vehicle.
• 10,250 kg: No. this is the total weight of the truck with the fuel and driver.
• 9,500 kg: No. this is the unladen weight of the truck.

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