Vehicle Loading

1. Question

What restrictions apply if you’re towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

You must not exceed 50 mph
You must not overtake
You must have a stabiliser fitted
You must not use the right-hand lane

2. Question

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

Ease off the accelerator to reduce your speed
Let go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Accelerate until it stabilises

3. Question

When would you increase the pressure in your tyres so that it’s above the normal value?

When the roads are slippery
When the vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes
When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm
When carrying a heavy load

4. Question

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

It will improve the road holding
It will reduce the stopping distance
It will make the steering lighter
It will reduce stability

5. Question

What would be affected if you carry a very heavy load on your vehicle?

The vehicle's gearbox
The vehicle's ventilation
The vehicle's handling
The vehicle's battery

6. Question

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

The driver of the vehicle
The owner of the items being carried
The person who loaded the vehicle
The licensing authority

7. Question

You’re planning to tow a caravan. What will help the handling of the combination?

A jockey wheel fitted to the tow bar
Power steering fitted to the towing vehicle
Anti-lock brakes fitted to the towing vehicle
A stabiliser fitted to the tow bar

8. Question

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

Yes, if they're over 14
No, not at any time
Only if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
Only if a stabiliser is fitted

9. Question

What safety device must be fitted to a trailer braking system?

Stabiliser
Jockey wheel
Corner steadies
Breakaway cable

10. Question

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would you find the maximum noseweight for your vehicle’s tow hitch?

In the vehicle handbook
In The Highway Code
In your vehicle registration certificate
In your licence documents

11. Question

How should a load be carried on your roof rack?

Securely fastened with suitable restraints
Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle
Visible in your exterior mirror
Covered with plastic sheeting

12. Question

You’re carrying a child under three years old in your car. Which restraint is suitable for a child of this age?

A child seat
An adult holding a child
An adult seat belt
An adult lap belt

13. Question

You’ve just passed your driving test. What’s the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that you can tow?

6,500 kg
5,500 kg
4,500 kg
3,500 kg

14. Question

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Ask DVLA to update your licence
Fit P plates to your trailer
Take professional training
Pass a special driving test

15. Question

You’re 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
Projection markers
Parking sensors
Rear-view camera

16. Question

What must you do when you hitch a trailer to a towing vehicle?

Fit a secondary coupling device
Grease the tow ball and hitch
Switch off the reversing sensor on the towing vehicle
Make sure you can see the trailer in the mirrors

17. Question

What’s the minimum depth of tread on the tyres of a trailer?

1 mm
1.6 mm
2 mm
2.2 mm

18. Question

You’re about to start a journey towing a trailer. What should you do if you notice that a light on your trailer is not working?

Continue with your journey because the lights on your car are working
Disconnect the trailer electrical coupling before continuing with your journey
Repair the fault before continuing with your journey
Book the trailer in for repair before continuing with your journey

19. Question

What does it mean if your trailer has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of 3,500 kg? (NI EXEMPT)

Your trailer can carry a load of 3,500 kg
Your empty trailer weighs 3,500 kg
Your trailer and towing vehicle combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg
Your trailer and load combined cannot weigh more than 3,500 kg

20. Question

What should you do if your trailer starts to swerve or snake?

Reduce speed gently
Brake firmly
Increase speed
Steer sharply

21. Question

How should you load your trailer?

Put heavy items at the front
Put heavy items at the back
Put heavy items over the axle(s)
Put heavy items in the corners

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