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Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 428 / 574

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Circula con un turismo que arrastra un remolque de menos de 750 kg. de M.M.A. en el que transporta mercancías. En cuanto a la distribución de la carga, ¿debe tomar precauciones especiales?

You are driving a car towing a trailer with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) under 750 kg, in which you are carrying goods. Must you take special precautions about how the load is distributed?

  • ASí, la carga debe estar bien distribuida e ir bien sujeta para evitar que se desplace y pueda llegar a desestabilizar al vehículo.Yes, the load must be well distributed and well secured so that it does not shift and destabilise the vehicle.
  • BNo, salvo que supere la masa máxima autorizada del remolque.No, unless it exceeds the trailer's maximum authorised mass.
  • CSí, debe situarse en la parte trasera del remolque para bajar el centro de gravedad y asegurar la estabilidad del vehículo.Yes, it must be placed at the back of the trailer to lower the centre of gravity and keep the vehicle stable.
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  • ASí, la carga debe estar bien distribuida e ir bien sujeta para evitar que se desplace y pueda llegar a desestabilizar al vehículo.Yes, the load must be well distributed and well secured so that it does not shift and destabilise the vehicle.
Explanation

Any towed load must be well distributed and secured: if it shifts, it can destabilise the whole combination, especially on bends, when braking and during sudden manoeuvres.

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