Cab24 Akademie

Exemptions, the 1000-point rule and limited quantities

Not every transport of dangerous goods is subject to all the rules. You will learn the most important exemptions (private individuals, tradesmen, fuel in the vehicle's tank), the calculation based on transport categories and what applies to packages in limited quantities (LQ) – including the Swiss special rules.

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From the key facts

  • Transport categories and maximum quantities per transport unit: Cat. 0 = 0, Cat. 1 = 20, Cat. 2 = 333, Cat. 3 = 1000, Cat. 4 = unlimited (ADR 1.1.3.6.3).
  • Mixed load: Cat. 1 × 50 + Cat. 2 × 3 + Cat. 3 × 1 – total not more than 1000 (ADR 1.1.3.6.4).

All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.

Sample questions from this topic

3 of 27 questions free to try. All questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.

Question 1: What maximum quantity applies under 1.1.3.6 to goods of transport category 2 if only such goods are loaded?

  • 20 kg or litres per transport unit
  • 1000 kg or litres per transport unit
  • 333 kg or litres per transport unit
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Correct answer: 333 kg or litres per transport unit

For category 2 the maximum quantity is 333. Category 1 allows 20, category 3 allows 1000.

Legal reference: ADR 1.1.3.6.3

Question 2: What maximum quantity applies to goods of transport category 1 if only such goods are loaded?

  • 333
  • 50
  • 20
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Correct answer: 20

Category 1 (e.g. substances of packing group I) is limited to 20 kg or litres per transport unit. The factor 50 is only used for mixed loads.

Legal reference: ADR 1.1.3.6.3

Question 3: What maximum quantity applies to transport category 4?

  • 333
  • Unlimited
  • 1000
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Correct answer: Unlimited

Category 4 has no quantity limit (‘unlimited’); it includes, for example, empty uncleaned packagings and goods of 1.4S.

Legal reference: ADR 1.1.3.6.3

Legal references for this topic

The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:

  • SDR Annex 1

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Theory for the ADR training certificate: hazard classes, marking and orange plates, documents, equipment, exemptions, tunnels and accidents – plus the specialisation courses tank, class 1 and class 7.

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