For a truck without permission from the chief of a police station, what is the operational safety standard for load weight?
The load weight standard for trucks is set as a percentage that adds a certain margin to the load weight based on the vehicle's structure and performance, and exceeding it requires permission from the police station chief with jurisdiction over the point of departure (Article 39(1) of the Road Traffic Act and Article 22 of its Enforcement Decree). Do not mix it up with the passenger standard.
Answer: ③
Explanation
Article 22, item 3 of the Enforcement Decree sets the load weight of a truck at no more than 110 percent of the load weight based on its structure and performance. To load beyond this, permission from the chief of the police station with jurisdiction over the starting point is required under the proviso of Article 39(1) of the Road Traffic Act. Overloading lengthens braking distance and raises the risk of rollover.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제39조 제1항, 시행령 제22조 제3호