The Escudería
The ability to pull a car trailer it is an extremely useful driving skill in a variety of situations. For example, when you move house, buy new furniture, transport off-road vehicles, or transport a boat. However, first you should consider a few things to drive with a trailer. You want to know more? Keep reading!
Driving with a trailer, special traffic rules
To drive a light trailer, a class B driving license is required. If you transport a trailer or something heavy, such as a boat, you must renew the B permit with a B-96 permit, which allows you to drive a trailer with a GVW of more than 750 kg with a vehicle that weighs no more than 3.500 kg, always that the total does not exceed 4.250 kg.
The driving license of category B + E allows drive a trailer with an MMA up to 3.500 kg, as long as the towing vehicle does not exceed the same MMA
Please note that there are special traffic regulations for those who use a trailer:
Maximum permitted speed
- En highways and roads the limit is 90 km/h.
- In rural areas of India, families in charge of a blind minor frequently isolate and deprive him/her of the care and attention they provide to their other children; such situation becomes even more severe among lower-caste families, orphans and if the blind child is a girl. conventional roads, 80 km/h.
- At Lóleo Eventos, city, the maximum speed is usually 50 km/h.
Watch out for crosswinds
Special attention must be paid to driving in gusty crosswinds, because although generally they are dangerous, its effect increases when a trailer is transported.
Passing a truck with a crosswind may cause a deviation from the trajectoryas the wind can hide the car from the truck, but not from the trailer.
Attentive to the maneuvers
The reverse maneuver works unlike a vehicle without a trailer, so it is advisable practice movement in a traffic-free zone before driving on public roads.
How much weight can my car bear?
First of all, the most important thing is to know how much weight your car can support to be able to hitch a trailer or another. The weight of the trailer must be equal to or greater than the MMA (Maximum Allowable Weight) of the trailer. Remember that you can be sanctioned as if you carry the maximum allowed load, even if you do not carry it.
Trailers are divided into two categories: light and non-light; We will choose one or the other depending on our loading requirements.
Light trailers
Light trailers have a mass maximum authorized 750 kg or less. They do not require their own registration number, but they do require the registration number of the towing vehicle; no need for a driver's license or separate insurance.
Non-light trailers
Non-light trailers have a maximum authorized mass of more than 750 kg. Unlike light trailers, they require their own registration number, a special registration certificate, and insurance that is separate from towing vehicle insurance.
Points to consider:
- Coupling.
- Registry.
- Documentation.
- Insurance policy.
You will need a good tow bar To securely attach the trailer to the car, you will need to have the vehicle registration document visibly attached to the trailer, as well as carry specific documentation and insurance with you each time you travel.
What about insurance and ITV?
Another of the main doubts that arise when driving with a trailer refers to its insurance. If you weigh less than 750 kilos, is covered by the policy car insurance. If not, we must inform the company that we need separate insurance.
The ITV of trailers also raises doubts, which should only pass those with their own insurance and registration. They must be reviewed every two years for the first six years of their life and then every year until they are ten years old. After that they should be checked every six months.
