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Loads, towing and carrying passengers. Tap a question to see the answer and why it is right. The app has 21 questions on this topic.
How should you carry heavy luggage in a car?
Answer: Secure it, as low as possible and close to the centre of the vehicle
Loose or high loads can shift in a sudden stop or turn, upsetting handling and injuring passengers.
Loose or high loads can shift in a sudden stop or turn, upsetting handling and injuring passengers.
What effect does a heavy roof load or roof box have?
Answer: It makes the vehicle less stable and can affect handling and fuel use
A high load raises the centre of gravity and adds wind resistance.
A high load raises the centre of gravity and adds wind resistance.
Your vehicle is fully loaded. What should you do with your tyre pressures?
Answer: Check the handbook and increase them if it recommends
Heavier loads put more strain on tyres. Follow the manufacturer's advice.
Heavier loads put more strain on tyres. Follow the manufacturer's advice.
Why might you need to adjust your headlights when carrying a heavy load?
Answer: The beam may point up and dazzle other drivers
A heavy load at the rear lifts the front of the vehicle.
A heavy load at the rear lifts the front of the vehicle.
What is the maximum speed for a car towing a trailer on a dual carriageway?
Answer: 60 mph
On single carriageways the limit is 50 mph.
On single carriageways the limit is 50 mph.
What is the maximum speed for a car towing a trailer on a motorway?
Answer: 60 mph
Do not use the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes when towing.
Do not use the right-hand lane of a motorway with three or more lanes when towing.
You are towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway. Which lane must you not use?
Answer: The right-hand lane
Towing vehicles and some large vehicles must stay out of lane three.
Towing vehicles and some large vehicles must stay out of lane three.
What should you do if a trailer begins to snake from side to side?
Answer: Ease off the accelerator gently and do not brake hard or steer sharply
Speed up only when the swaying has stopped.
Speed up only when the swaying has stopped.
Why must a trailer have working lights and number plate?
Answer: So other road users can see you and identify the vehicle
The plate must match the towing vehicle.
The plate must match the towing vehicle.
What should you check before towing a trailer?
Answer: That the tow bar is secure, the lights work and the coupling is locked
Also check the safety chain or breakaway cable.
Also check the safety chain or breakaway cable.
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