At roadside checks or border inspection points, trucks pass over fixed or mobile weighbridges: Axle Load Control in Freight Transport verifies that the weight acting on each individual axle stays within the legally permitted maximum.
Source: https://www.iru.org/what-we-do/road-safety/weight-and-dimension-requirements
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