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How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

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

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.

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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 5,500 kg B 4,500 kg C 6,500 kg D 3,500 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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What’s the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?

Select one answer A 2.2 mm B 1 mm C 1.6 mm D 2 mm

Your car or small van must have a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm across the centre of the tread and around the entire circumference. This also applies to the tyres on your trailer.

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What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

Select one answer A Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed B Accelerate until it stabilises C Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself D Brake hard and hold the pedal down

Strong winds or buffeting from large vehicles can cause a trailer or caravan to swing from side to side ('snake'). If this happens, ease off the accelerator. Do not brake harshly, steer sharply or increase your speed.

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What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

Select one answer A Jockey wheel B Stabiliser C Corner steadies D Breakaway cable

In the event that the trailer becomes detached from the towing vehicle, the breakaway cable activates the trailer brakes before snapping. This allows the towing vehicle to get free of the trailer and out of danger.

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

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

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.

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

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

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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You're going to tow a trailer that’s wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?

Select one answer A Rear-view camera B Exterior towing mirrors C Parking sensors D Projection markers

You must fit exterior towing mirrors to your vehicle if • your vehicle is narrower than your trailer or load • your trailer or load obstructs the view behind you.

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

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

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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What does it mean if your trailer has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500 kg?

Select one answer A Your trailer and towing vehicle combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg B Your trailer can carry a load of 3,500 kg C Your empty trailer weighs 3,500 kg D Your trailer and load combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg

The MAM of the trailer is stamped on the plate fitted to the chassis. It is the maximum weight of the trailer and load that the manufacturer has designed it to carry. Do not load your trailer so that it exceeds this maximum weight.

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How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

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

What’s the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?

What should you do if you're towing a trailer and it starts to swing from side to side?

What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

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

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

You're going to tow a trailer that’s wider than your car. What must you fit to your car before you start towing it?

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

What does it mean if your trailer has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500 kg?

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