At a petrol station along the N35 you want to tow a stranded car to the garage. The driver of a second stranded car asks whether he can come along too. You only have a long spare cable at hand. How do you tow?
- Both cars one behind the other, with at most 5 m between each
- ✓ One car, with the cable so short that there is at most 5 m between them
- One car, on the whole long cable, well over 5 m between them
Correct answer: One car, with the cable so short that there is at most 5 m between them
Explanation
False — you think more distance is safer. When towing there is at most 5 metres between the vehicles and the cable stays taut; a shorter, tight cable is the safe choice
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you turn it into a tow train. You may only tow one vehicle at a time, even when it would be convenient
- Wrong: you think more distance is safer. When towing there is at most 5 metres between the vehicles and the cable stays taut; a shorter, tight cable is the safe choice
Topic: Towing a broken-down car
Read the rule: Core: Towing a broken-down car