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Difficulty: EasyCargo Securement: Tie-Down Rules and WLL

Federal cargo securement regulations require that the combined aggregate working load limit (WLL) of all tie-downs used on an article of cargo must equal at least 100 percent of the cargo's total weight.

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Answer

False
The correct answer is False because federal cargo securement rules mandate that the aggregate working load limit (WLL) of all tie-downs must be at least 50% (one-half) of the total cargo weight, not 100%.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recall the federal standard for minimum aggregate Working Load Limit (WLL) relative to cargo weight.
Federal regulations specify that the aggregate WLL of all tie-downs securing an article of cargo must equal at least 50% (one-half) of the cargo's total weight.
This establishes the baseline legal securement strength required under commercial vehicle safety standards.
2
Evaluate the accuracy of the statement given in the stem.
The statement claims a 100% aggregate WLL requirement rather than the actual 50% requirement.
Because the regulatory requirement is 50%, the statement asserting 100% is factually incorrect.

Key Concept

The aggregate Working Load Limit (WLL) of all tie-downs must equal at least 50% (one-half) of the cargo's total weight.
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