Question 7443
May a load placed on the roof rack of a passenger car extend beyond the sides of the vehicle?
- Yes, up to 0.25 meters on each side.
- No, on a passenger car the load may not extend beyond the sides.
- Yes, up to 0.50 meters on each side.
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Correct answer: No, on a passenger car the load may not extend beyond the sides.
No. On a passenger car, a load on the roof rack must not extend beyond the sides. The 0.50 meters on each side applies to motorcycles and other vehicles less than 1 meter wide, measured from their centerline, and the 0.25 meters applies to loads extending behind those vehicles. In the image, the load on the red car’s roof rack is wider than the car itself.