Vehicle loading
You are towing a caravan along a motorway the caravan begins to swerve from side to side what should you do
TRY not to brake or steer heavily as this will only make matters worse and you could lose control altogether keep calm and regain control by easing off the accelerator
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....Any Load That is carried on a roof rack should be
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 also has less wind resistance than load carried on a roof rack
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Are Passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed !!!!
riding in a towed caravan is highly dangerous the safety of the entire unit is dependent on the stability of the trailer moving passengers would make the caravan unstable and could cause loss of control
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A trailer must stay securely hitched up to the towing vehicle what additional safety device can be fitted to the trailer braking system
in the event of a tow bar failure the cable activates the trailer brakes then snaps this allows the towing vehicle to get free of the trailer and out of danger
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.....!!!Why Would You fit a Stabiliser Before Towing A caravan
Fitting a stabiliser to your tow bar will help to reduce snaking by the caravan especially where there are crosswind however this does not take away your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle /caravan combination is loaded correctly
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You are towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway all the lanes are open you must .......!!!!!
You should be aware of the motorway regulations for vehicle towing trailer these state that a vehicle towing a trailer must not use the right-hand lane of 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 are carrying a child in you car they under three years of age which are the suitable restraint.......!!!!
it's your responsibility to ensure that all children in your car are secure suitable restraints include a child sear baby seat booster seat or booster cushion it is essential that any restraint used should be suitable for the childs siZe and weight and fitted to the manufacturers instructions
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......!!!!if a trailer swerves or snakes when are towing it you should
strong winds or buffeting from large vehicles can cause a trailer or caravan to snake or swerve if this happens ease off the accelerator do not brake harshly steer sharply or increase your speed
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....!!!!who is responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded
Your vehicle must not be overloaded carrying heavy loads will affect control and handling characteristics if your vehicle is overloaded and it causes a crash you will be held responsible
