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Towing Trailers
This online Towing Trailers course is designed to provide an understanding of how towing a trailer affects the vehicle you are driving and what you can do as a driver to stay safe as you tow your load.
Course Overview
Trailers towed by motor vehicles provide an efficient, convenient way to carry heavy loads but they present challenges to drivers. To avoid accidents, you should understand exactly how towing a trailer affects the vehicle you are driving and what you can do as a driver to stay safe as you tow your load.
This online Towing Trailers course is designed to provide an understanding of how towing a trailer affects the vehicle you are driving and what you can do as a driver to stay safe as you tow your load.
After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of:
- How towing a trailer affects a vehicle, operation
- How to connect a vehicle and trailer
- How to conduct pre-trip inspections of the vehicle and trailer
- How to load a trailer
- Tips for driving with a load
- How to back with a trailer
- Tips for parking with the trailer
Topics Covered
- General principals
- Connecting the trailer
- Before you drive
- Driving with a load
- Conclusion
This course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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