Topic 13 Vehicle Loading

You're towing a small trailer on a busy three-lane motorway. What must you do if all the lanes are open?

• Use only the left-hand and centre lanes

• Not exceed 50 mph

• Have a stabiliser fitted

• Not overtake

What should you do if a trailer starts to swing from side to side while you're towing it?

• Accelerate until it stabilises

• Brake hard and hold the pedal down

• Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed

• Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself

On which occasion should you inflate your tyres to more than their normal pressure?

• When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm

• When carrying a heavy load

• When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

• When the roads are slippery

How will a heavy load on your roof rack affect your vehicle's handling?

• It will reduce the stopping distance

• It will improve the road holding

• It will make the steering lighter

• It will reduce stability

What can be badly affected when you overload your vehicle?

• The vehicle's battery

• The vehicle's ventilation

• The vehicle's gearbox

• The vehicle's handling

Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle isn't overloaded?

• The driver of the vehicle

• The licensing authority

• The person who loaded the vehicle

• The owner of the items being carried

You're planning to tow a caravan. Which of these will be the biggest aid to the vehicle handling?

• A jockey wheel fitted to the towbar

• Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle

• Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle

• A stabiliser fitted to the towbar

Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan that's being towed?

• Only if a stabiliser is fitted

• No, not at any time

• Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full

• Yes, if they're over 14

A trailer must stay securely hitched to the towing vehicle. What additional safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

• Stabiliser

• Jockey wheel

• Corner steadies

• Breakaway cable

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight allowed on your vehicle's tow hitch?

• In your licence documents

• in your vehicle registration certificate

• In The Highway Code

• In the vehicle handbook