Vehicle loading Flashcards
You are acrrying a child in your car. They are under three years of age. Which of these is a suitable restraint?
a child seat
You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?
In the vehicle handbook
Any load carried on a roof rack should be
securely fastened with suitable restraints when driving
A trailer must stay securely hitched up to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device can be fitted to the trailer braking system?
Breakaway cable
Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that is being towed?
No, not at any time
You are planning to tow a caravan. Which of these will mostly help to aid the vehicle handling?
A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar
Who is responsible for making sure that a vehicle is not overloaded?
The driver of the vehicle
Overloading your vehicle can seriously affect the
- steering
- handling
A heavy load on your roof rack will
reduce stability
On which two occasions might you inflate your tyres to more than the recommended normal pressure?
- When driving fast for long distances
- When carrying a heavy load
If a trailer snakes or swerves when you are towing it you should
ease off the accelerator and reduce your speed
You are towing a small caravan on a busy three-lane motorway. All the lanes are open. You must
- not exceed 60 mph
- use only the left and centre lanes (do not use the right-hand lane)
what would be affected if you carry a heavy load on your vehicle?
the vehicle’s handling and steering
wil reduce stability
what should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?
take a professional training
how should you load your trailer ?
put heavy items over the axel(s)
what does it mean if your trailer gas a maximum authorised mass MAM of 3,500kg
your trailer and load combined cannot weight more than 3,500kg
you are about to start a journey towing a trailer, what should you do if you notice that a light on your trailer is not working?
repair the fault before continuing with your journey
you have just passed your driving test. what’s the MAM of any trailer that you can tow?
3,500kg
what’s the minimum depth of a three on the tyres of a trailer?
1.6mm
you are going to tow a trailer that’s wider than your car. what must you fit to your car before you start towing it?
exterior towing mirrors
what must you do when you hitch an unbaked trailer to a towing vehicle?
fit a secondary coupling device
