Question What is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)? Answers The total weight of a vehicle and its load The total weight of a vehicle's tractor The total weight of a loaded trailer The weight of a tractor and trailer, before adding in the load Explanation Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is defined as the total weight of a single vehicle in addition to its load. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Indiana Knowledge Test Class A , Massachusetts Knowledge Test Class A , New York Knowledge Test Class A , Colorado Knowledge Test Class B ,