vehicle loading Flashcards
What can overloading effect
The vehicles handling, especially steering and braking
When you’re carrying or telling a heavy load, you may need to make adjustments to vehicle, such as
Increasing the air pressure in the tires or adjusting the aim of the headlights
How should you lose your vehicle carefully to avoid upsetting the vehicle stability?
Distribute the weight evenly, make sure the load is fastened so it cannot move, ensure loads do not obstruct your view
Carrying a load on a roof rack
Will increase wind resistance and may make your vehicle less stable
Seatbelts
All passengers must wear a seatbelt. The driver is responsible for ensuring all children (under 14 years) wear a suitable restraint.
Passengers in a caravan
Never allow a passenger travel in a caravan while it’s being towed
Animals
Animal should be restrained to ensure that they do not interfere with the driver or block the drivers view.
Dogs may travel in a special cage and maybe strapped in using a harness for added security. Other animals should travel in cages or pet carriers that can be secured with a seatbelt.
What do you need when towing a caravan
if you’re planning to tow a caravan, it’ll help the handling of your vehicle if you have a stabiliser fitted to your towbar.
This will be particularly helpful when it’s windy.
If your caravan or trailer has a braking system
it must be fitted with a device to stop the trailer automatically in the event of separation of the main coupling. This is normally achieved by a breakaway cable attached to the parking brake mechanism; it applies the brakes if the trailer becomes detached from the towing vehicle.
If your trailer or caravan starts to swerve or snake as you’re driving along
Ease of the accelerator and reduce your speed gradually to regain control
On a single carriageway what is the maximum speed for a Towing vehicle
50 mph
Carrying a roof rack will increase the
Fuel consumption even more because of the wind resistance and drag created by the load
