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When securing a single, heavy, rigid article of cargo that is 5.5 metres long on a straight truck, what is the minimum number of tiedowns required by Canadian cargo securement rules?

For articles 5 metres or longer, Canadian cargo securement rules (NSC Standard 10, Schedule 1) generally require a minimum of four tiedowns, with the first and

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Question: When securing a single, heavy, rigid article of cargo that is 5.5 metres long on a straight truck, what is the minimum number of tiedowns required by Canadian cargo securement rules?

Answer options:

  • Two tiedowns
  • Three tiedowns ✅ Four tiedowns
  • One tiedown

Correct answer: Four tiedowns

Explanation: For articles 5 metres or longer, Canadian cargo securement rules (NSC Standard 10, Schedule 1) generally require a minimum of four tiedowns, with the first and last tiedown placed within 1.5 metres of the ends of the article.

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