CDL · Cargo
Under the general rule for securing cargo, you need a minimum of one tie-down for each:
Correct answer: 10 feet of cargo.
Answer options
- A20 feet of cargo
- B5 feet of cargo
- C10 feet of cargo Correct
Why
The basic guideline is one tie-down for every 10 feet of cargo length, and any load that can shift needs at least two, however short it is. Spacing them farther apart leaves parts of the load free to move.
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Topic: Cargo License: CDL
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