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WorksheetsTopic 13 Vehicle Loading
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
How should a load be carried on your roof rack?
Loaded towards the rear of the vehicle
Securely fastened with suitable restraints
Covered with plastic sheeting
Visible in your exterior mirror
You're carrying a child in your car. They're under three years old. Which of these is a suitable restraint?
An adult holding a child
A child seat
An adult lap belt
An adult seat belt
