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Vehicle Loading

Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded?

Select one answer A The driver of the vehicle B The licensing authority C The owner of the items being carried D The person who loaded the vehicle

Carrying heavy loads will affect control and the vehicle's handling characteristics. If the vehicle you're driving is overloaded, you'll be held responsible.

Vehicle Loading

You're planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?

Select one answer A Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle B A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar C Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle D A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

Towing a caravan or trailer affects the way the towing vehicle handles. A stabiliser device is not designed to overcome instability caused by incorrect loading but it can give added security in side winds and from buffeting caused by large vehicles.

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You're carrying a child under 3 years old in your car. Which restraint is suitable for a child of this age?

Select one answer A An adult seat belt B An adult lap belt C A child seat D An adult holding a child

It’s your responsibility to make sure that all children under 14 years old in your car are secure. Suitable restraints include a child seat, baby seat, booster seat or booster cushion. It’s essential that any restraint used is suitable for the child’s size and weight, and fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

Select one answer A You must not exceed 50 mph B You must not overtake C You must have a stabiliser fitted D You must not use the right-hand lane

The motorway regulations for towing a trailer state that you must not • use the right-hand lane of a three-lane motorway unless directed to do so (for example, at roadworks or due to a lane closure) • exceed 60 mph.

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You’ve just passed your driving test. What’s the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

Select one answer A 4,500 kg B 3,500 kg C 5,500 kg D 6,500 kg

When you pass your driving test, you're allowed to tow a trailer up to 3,500 kg MAM without taking an extra test. If you want to tow a heavier trailer, you'll have to pass either a CE or DE category test, dependent on the towing vehicle.

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You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?

Select one answer A In the vehicle handbook B In The Highway Code C In your licence documents D In your vehicle registration certificate

You must know how to load your trailer or caravan so that the hitch exerts an appropriate downward force on the tow ball. Information about the maximum permitted noseweight can be found in your vehicle handbook or obtained from your vehicle manufacturer’s agent.

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How should you load your trailer?

Select one answer A Put heavy items at the front B Put heavy items over the axles C Put heavy items in the corners D Put heavy items at the back

When loading your trailer, you should spread the weight evenly with heavy items over the axles. This should reduce the risk of it swerving or snaking.

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What must you do when you hitch an unbraked trailer to a towing vehicle?

Select one answer A Grease the tow ball and hitch B Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors C Fit a secondary coupling device D Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle

If a tow hitch fails, the trailer must stay connected to the towing vehicle. This is achieved by using a secondary coupling device, such as a safety chain.

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What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Select one answer A Fit P plates to your trailer B Take professional training C Ask DVLA to update your licence D Pass a special driving test

You need to know how to tow a trailer safely. This includes hitching the trailer to your vehicle, checking the trailer for defects, reversing with a trailer and how to deal with any problems. There are accredited trainers who can teach you these skills. Professional training will also give you confidence in your ability to tow a trailer safely.

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How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

Select one answer A Securely fastened with suitable restraints B Covered with plastic sheeting C Visible in your exterior mirror D Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle

Any load must be securely fastened to the vehicle. The safest way to carry items on the roof is in a specially designed roof box. This will help to keep your luggage secure and dry, and it also has less wind resistance than loads carried exposed on a roof rack.

Vehicle Loading practice

Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded?

You're planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?

You're carrying a child under 3 years old in your car. Which restraint is suitable for a child of this age?

What restrictions apply if you're towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

You’ve just passed your driving test. What’s the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?

How should you load your trailer?

What must you do when you hitch an unbraked trailer to a towing vehicle?

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

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