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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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