Many regulations are discussed during Trailer towing courses and there are many specific items which can be overlooked, and could cause injuring to yourself or other road users.

Cars, car derived vans ( named after a car such as Fiesta van Astra van ) and motorcycles towing trailers must not exceed 60 mph ( unless a lower speed limit is shown) on a Dual carriageway or Motorway.

On a single carriageway the national speed limit for a vehicle (as above ) is 50 mph unless stated lower.

A vehicle towing a trailer must not use the outside lane of a Motorway, unless of course if signs tell you to where the nearside lanes may have roadworks.

You must not leave a trailer on the road at night without lights.

You must not let the trailer cause an obstruction.

Always secure the trailer by applying the handbrake.

You cannot tow more than your licence allows, and not tow anything heavier than the vehicle manufacturer allows.

Distribute the loads evenly in the trailer and secure properly.

Do not tow with passengers riding in a trailer  ( including caravans ).

Always pull in where safe to let other drivers pass do not cause long queues of traffic.

You are not allowed to use a parking meter zone when towing a trailer or caravan.

If you have Grandfather rights to be able to tow ( passed driving test before 1st January 1997 ) and intending to buy a trailer or caravan it is money well worth spent in re training and getting used to towing.

Always keep a minimum of 4 seconds when driving behind a vehicle, it takes longer to pull up.

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