14. Vehicle Loading

Question 1

How must you distribute vehicle load?

Answer 1

Evenly

Question 2

What may you need to adjust when carrying or towing a heavy load?

Answer 2

Vehicle tyre pressure
Headlights aim

Question 3

Who is responsible for a child wearing a seat belt?

Answer 3

The driver, if they are under 14

Question 4

Why must animals in the car be restrained?

Answer 4

So they do not block the windows or view

Question 5

What is the maximum mass you can tow?

Answer 5

3.5 tonnes (MAM)

Question 6

How can you improve safety, especially in windy conditions, if towing a caravan?

Answer 6

Add stabilisers to your tow bar

Question 7

What must a caravan or trailer be fitter with?

Answer 7

Secondary coupling device

Question 8

What should you do if a trailer or caravan begins to swerve?

Answer 8

Ease of the accelerator gradually and reduce speed to regaim control

Question 9

When should my tyres have a higher pressure?

Answer 9

When carrying a heavy load
If driving fast for long distances (motorways)