Revision question · Vehicle loading

How should you load your trailer?

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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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Put heavy items over the axle(s)This was the right answer

When loading your trailer, you should spread the weight evenly with heavy items over the axle(s). This should reduce the risk of it swerving or snaking.

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Rule 98Highway Code rule · Distribute a trailer’s load evenly with heavy items over its axle or axles, retaining the specified downward towball load.

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