Goods transport rules & the industry: transport documents, operator licensing, heavy vehicle charge in depth, employer duties
In commercial goods transport, the right documents belong in the vehicle, the heavy vehicle charge (LSVA) must be recorded correctly, and employers have their own duties under the Chauffeur Ordinance and the CZV. This chapter links these rules to everyday work in a transport company.
- 35 questions in this topic
- Topic 16 of 18 in the course: Truck & Bus – supplementary theory (C, C1, D, D1)
- Additional knowledge
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From the key facts
- Always carry the driving licence, the vehicle registration document and any special permits, and produce them on request (Road Traffic Act, SVG Art. 10 para. 4).
- LSVA: vehicles over 3.5 t; charged according to the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight and the kilometres driven in the customs territory; the relevant weight is at most 40 t (Heavy Vehicle Charge Act, SVAG Art. 6; Heavy Vehicle Charge Ordinance, SVAV Art. 1, 5, 6).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- SVAG Art. 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14a, 19, 20, 20a
- CZV Art. 2, 3, 4, 9, 13, 25; Annex
- ARV 1 Art. 6, 14c, 17, 18, 21
- SVAV Art. 2, 5, 6, 8, 28
- SVG Art. 10, 54, 104
- VRV Art. 67, 92