ABSTRACT
This document is a collection of 200 oral interview
questions and answers designed to prepare individuals for roles as Weighbridge
Officers in Tanzania. It comprehensively covers key operational, legal,
ethical, and technical aspects of weighbridge operations, including axle load
regulations, record-keeping, equipment handling, road safety, and collaboration
with enforcement agencies. The questions are beneficial for job
seekers, professionals aiming to sharpen their skills, and institutions
conducting training or oral interviews. The content emphasizes practical
knowledge, legal compliance, public service integrity, and real-world
scenarios, making it a valuable tool for both examination preparation and
day-to-day field readiness.
Prepared by:
A lawyer based in Dar-es-salaam.
0628729934.
Date: June 1, 2025
Dear applicants,
This collection of questions and answers has been carefully prepared to help all of you understand the key areas tested during the TANROADS - Weighbridge Officers’ oral interview. The goal is to provide a useful and practical study guide, enabling you to perform confidently and fairly in the selection process. I wish you the best of luck, and may this resource support you in achieving success!
Warm regards,
Johnson Yesaya Mgelwa
For Personal Use by Applicants Preparing
for TANROADS - Weighbridge Officers’ oral interview
ALL
QUESTIONS TOGETHER.
1: What is the maximum legal overall width of a motor vehicle or trailer, whether laden or unladen?
Answer: The maximum legal width is 2.6 metres. This limit ensures that
vehicles can safely navigate roads, bridges, and other structures without
causing accidents or damage.
2: What is the maximum legal overall height of a motor vehicle from the road surface?
Answer: The height is limited to 4.6 metres to guarantee safe clearance
under bridges, tunnels, and overhead structures, preventing collisions and
infrastructure damage.
3: What is the maximum legal length of a rigid vehicle?
Answer: A rigid vehicle cannot exceed 12.5 metres. Rigid vehicles have a
single, fixed chassis where the cab and cargo section are permanently attached.
This ensures safe maneuverability, especially in urban and confined areas.
4: What is the maximum legal length for an articulated vehicle?
Answer: Articulated vehicles can be up to 17.0 metres long. They consist
of a separate cab and trailer, and this length ensures safe navigation of roads
and junctions.
5: What is the maximum length allowed for any combination of vehicles?
Answer: Vehicle combinations must not exceed 22.0 metres in total. This
regulation prevents overly long vehicle combinations from creating hazards or
damaging road infrastructure.
6: Which condition may be imposed to enhance safety during transit?
Answer: The use of escorts may be required. Escorts guide vehicles
carrying abnormal or heavy loads, ensuring other road users are warned and
reducing the risk of accidents.
7: What is one key responsibility of a weighbridge officer?
Answer: Weighbridge officers are responsible for monitoring and
verifying vehicle weights. This ensures regulatory compliance, prevents road
damage, and promotes road safety.
8: What actions regarding a special permit are considered offences?
Answer: Altering, defacing, forging, or interfering with a permit with the intent to deceive is an offence. These rules prevent misuse of permits and
ensure vehicles comply with safety regulations.
9: How does computer literacy help a weighbridge officer?
Answer: Computer skills enable officers to manage data, analyze vehicle
weights, and prepare accurate reports efficiently, improving decision-making
and operational effectiveness.
10: What is the minimum fine for failing to comply with a special permit condition?
Answer: The minimum fine is 2,000 US dollars or its Tanzanian shilling
equivalent. This penalty encourages compliance with permit conditions and
deters violations.
11: When is an axle or group of axles deemed overloaded for enforcement purposes?
Answer: An axle is considered overloaded when the weight exceeds 105% of
the legal limit, rounded down to the nearest 100 kg. This accounts for minor
weighing variations while maintaining safety standards.
12: According to the Road Traffic (Maximum Weight of Vehicles) Regulations, who is liable to pay the prescribed fees for vehicle overload offences?
Answer: The owner of the overloaded vehicle is responsible for paying
the fees, as they are legally obliged to ensure compliance with vehicle weight
regulations.
13: When must overload fees be paid?
Answer: Overload fees must be paid on the spot to the Road Authority.
Immediate payment ensures compliance and discourages repeated violations.
14: What is required for a vehicle carrying an abnormal load that exceeds legal dimensions but not axle load limits?
Answer: The vehicle must pay an abnormal permit fee of 20 US dollars (or
TZS equivalent) and obtain a permit from the Road Authority. This ensures safe
transport and regulatory compliance.
15: Can a person with outstanding debts under the Road Traffic (Maximum Weight of Vehicles) Regulations be issued a special permit?
Answer: No, the person is disqualified until debts are cleared.
Compliance with payment obligations is mandatory before permits are issued.
16: Does liability for overload fees exclude penal sanctions for other traffic offences?
Answer: No, paying overload fees does not exempt a vehicle or driver
from other traffic penalties. Other offences may still be prosecuted under the
law.
17: For how many consecutive days will the Road Authority detain an overloaded vehicle free of charge?
Answer: Overloaded vehicles are detained free of charge for three
consecutive days, after which additional detention fees apply.
18: What is the daily detention fee charged after the three free days if an overloaded vehicle remains unpaid for?
Answer: The fee is 20 US dollars per day (or TZS equivalent) until proof
of payment is produced. This encourages the timely settlement of fees.
19: What is the penalty for bypassing or absconding from a weighbridge station, even if the vehicle is not overloaded?
Answer: The penalty is 2,000 US dollars. This ensures that all vehicles
comply with mandatory weighing regulations for road safety.
20: What consequence follows if the owner of a detained vehicle does not pay imposed fees within 90 days?
Answer: The Road Authority may issue a notice of sale by auction. This
enforcement ensures recovery of fees from non-compliant vehicle owners.
21: Before weighing begins, what is the duty of the authorized officer?
Answer: The officer must ensure the scale is set to zero. This
guarantees accurate weighing of vehicles.
22: When using a single axle weighbridge, how is the gross vehicle mass determined?
Answer: The gross vehicle mass is calculated by summing the weights of
all axles. This ensures the total vehicle weight is accurately recorded.
23: To whom may a person appeal if aggrieved by the decision of the Road Authority or an authorized officer refusing a permit?
Answer: An appeal may be made to the Minister responsible for roads, as
the first level of administrative review under the Road Traffic (Maximum Weight
of Vehicles) Regulations.
24: If a person is dissatisfied with the Minister’s decision, where can they appeal further?
Answer: Further appeals can be made to the High Court of Tanzania. This
provides a judicial avenue for review beyond administrative decisions.
25: According to the Roads Act, how is the public road network in Mainland Tanzania classified?
Answer: Roads are classified into national roads and district roads.
This distinction helps in planning, maintenance, and management of the road
network.
26: Which of the following is considered a trunk road under the Roads Act?
Answer: A national route linking two or more regional headquarters.
Trunk roads serve major transportation needs and connect significant
administrative centres.
27: A regional road under the Roads Act is best described as:
Answer: A secondary national road connecting a trunk road to district or
regional headquarters. These roads support local connectivity and access.
28: Which of the following is NOT classified as a district road under the Roads Act?
Answer: A trunk road. District roads include collector, feeder, and
community roads, but trunk roads are part of the national network.
29: According to the Roads Act, which road links a district headquarters and a division centre?
Answer: A collector road. Collector roads facilitate traffic flow from
district hubs to smaller administrative units.
30: Which type of road under the Roads Act links wards to other ward centres?
Answer: A feeder road. Feeder roads support intra-district travel and
local community access.
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