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Step 3
Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weight rating from the Tire and Loading Information
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placard minus the gross weight of all occupants):
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 540 lbs (245 kg) =960 lbs (435 kg)
Example 3
Step 1
Combined maximum weight of occupants and load (data from the Tire and Loading Information
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placard): 1500 lbs (680 kg)
Step 2
Number of people in the vehicle (driver and occupants): 2
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Distribution of the occupants:
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Front: 1
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Weight of the occupants
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Occupant 1: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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Total weight of all occupants: 150 lbs (68 kg)
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Step 3
Permissible load (maximum gross vehicle weight rating from the Tire and Loading Information
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placard minus the gross weight of all occupants):
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 150 lbs (68 kg) = 1350 lbs (612 kg)
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total cargo care-
fully, you should still make sure that the gross
vehicle weight rating and the gross axle weight
rating are not exceeded. Details can be found on
the vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar on
the driver's side of the vehicle (
Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR): the gross weight of the vehicle, all pas-
sengers, load and trailer load/noseweight (if
applicable) must not exceed the permissible
gross vehicle weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): the maxi-
mum permissible weight that can be carried by
one axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that your vehicle does not exceed the
maximum permissible values (gross vehicle
weight and maximum gross axle weight rating),
have your loaded vehicle (including driver, occu-
pants, cargo, and full trailer load if applicable)
weighed on a suitable vehicle weighbridge.

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overview of Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
page 330).
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are U.S.
government specifications. Their purpose is to
provide drivers with uniform reliable information
on tire performance data. Tire manufacturers
have to grade tires using three performance fac-
tors: : tread wear grade, ; traction grade and
= temperature grade. These regulations do not
apply to Canada. Nevertheless, all tires sold in
North America are provided with the corre-
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