292ARestricting movement of load

292A Restricting movement of load (1) A driver must not drive or tow a vehicle carrying a load unless— (a) the load is restrained so that it cannot move relative to the vehicle other than as permitted under subsection (2); and (b) the load is restrained by a system that, at a minimum, prevents the load from moving in the circumstances stated in subsection (3). (2) A load may be permitted to move relative to the vehicle if— (a) the stability and weight distribution of the vehicle cannot be adversely affected by the movement; and (b) the load cannot become dislodged from the vehicle. Examples—loads permitted to move 1 loads contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle and restrained from moving horizontally 2 loads consisting of very light objects, or loose bulk loads, that are contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle 3 loads consisting of bulk liquids that are contained, held, protected or enclosed within the sides or enclosure of a part of the vehicle (3) For subsection (1) (b), the circumstances are that the vehicle is subject to— (a) each of the following separately: (i) 0.8g deceleration in a forwards direction; (ii) 0.5g deceleration in a backwards direction; (iii) 0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; or (b) if friction is relied on to comply with paragraph (a)—0.2g acceleration in a vertical direction relative to the load.

g means gravitational acceleration or 9.81m/s2.