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What should you do if a trailer you're towing swerves or snakes?

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Ease off the throttle and reduce your speed

Let go of the handlebars and let it correct itself

Brake hard and hold the brake on

Accelerate until it stabilises itself

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Ease off the throttle and reduce your speedThis was the right answer

Don't be tempted to use harsh braking to stop swerving or snaking, as this could make things worse. You should reduce your speed gradually by easing off the throttle.

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Rule 98Highway Code rule · Ease off gradually if a trailer snakes; harsh braking or acceleration can make instability worse.

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