51Definitions

#### 51 Definitions 51 Definitions > In this Part— > > added load means the moveable load carried by a vehicle. > > axle load means the total load, determined in accordance with section 69, transmitted to the road by all wheels of a vehicle that are mounted on an axle. > > load-carrying, in relation to a vehicle or combination, means a vehicle or combination carrying, or built to carry, a load. > > loaded mass means the mass of a vehicle and its added load. > > total mass means— > > > (a) for a load-carrying vehicle or combination—the loaded mass of the vehicle or combination, and > > > (b) for a non load-carrying vehicle or combination—the mass of the vehicle or combination together with— > > > > > (i) the goods, passengers and drivers in or on the vehicle or combination, and > > > > > (ii) the fuel, water, lubricants and readily removable equipment carried in or on the vehicle or combination and required for its normal operation, and > > > > > (iii) personal items used by a driver of the vehicle or combination, and > > > > > (iv) anything normally removed from the vehicle or combination when not in use. > > vehicle includes the vehicle’s equipment and substances the vehicle is carrying essential for its operation. > > wheel includes a group of wheels that are mounted on an axle and are on one side of the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle.