Can overloading a truck with cargo be dangerous?

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Yes, it can, because an overloaded vehicle may become uncontrollable due to physical laws.

No, it cannot. If the driver has enough experience driving with an overloaded cargo, they can eliminate all problems with such a vehicle.
No, it cannot, overloading the vehicle is not dangerous if the driver observes safety breaks and reacts to weather conditions and other traffic stimuli.

What the law says: A vehicle may not exceed its permitted weight, because overloading changes how it behaves.

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