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Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

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Question 7

What should you do if you're towing a

AEase off the accelerator to reduce your speed
BLet go of the steering wheel and let it correct itself
CBrake hard and hold the pedal down
DAccelerate until it stabilises

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Question 8

How will a heavy load on your roof

AIt will improve the road holding
BIt will reduce the stopping distance
CIt will make the steering lighter
DIt will reduce stability

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Question 9

What would be affected if you carry a

AThe vehicle's gearbox
BThe vehicle's ventilation
CThe vehicle's handling
DThe vehicle's battery

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Question 10

Who's responsible for making sure that a vehicle

AThe driver of the vehicle
BThe owner of the items being carried
CThe person who loaded the vehicle
DThe licensing authority

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Question 11

Are passengers allowed to ride in a caravan

AYes, if they're over 14
BNo, not at any time
COnly if all the seats in the towing vehicle are full
DOnly if a stabiliser is fitted

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Question 12

What safety device must be fitted to a

AStabiliser
BJockey wheel
CCorner steadies
DBreakaway cable

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Question 13

You wish to tow a trailer. Where would

AIn the vehicle handbook
BIn The Highway Code
CIn your vehicle registration certificate
DIn your licence documents

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Question 14

How should a load be carried on your

ASecurely fastened with suitable restraints
BLoaded towards the rear of the vehicle
CVisible in your exterior mirror
DCovered with plastic sheeting

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Question 15

You're carrying a child under three years old

AA child seat
BAn adult holding a child
CAn adult seat belt
DAn adult lap belt

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Question 16

What should you do before you tow a

AAsk DVLA to update your licence
BFit P plates to your trailer
CTake professional training
DPass a special driving test

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Question 17

You're going to tow a trailer that s

AExterior towing mirrors
BProjection markers
CParking sensors
DRear-view camera

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Question 18

What s the minimum depth of tread on

A1 mm
B1.6 mm
C2 mm
D2.2 mm

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Question 19

You re about to start a journey towing

AContinue with your journey because the lights on your car are working
BDisconnect the trailer electrical coupling before continuing with your journey
CRepair the fault before continuing with your journey
DBook the trailer in for repair before continuing with your journey

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Question 20

What does it mean if your trailer has

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

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Question 21

How should you load your trailer?

APut heavy items at the front
BPut heavy items at the back
CPut heavy items over the axle(s)
DPut heavy items in the corners

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