You unhitch your caravan on the hard shoulder along the A28 near Dwingeloo and leave it standing there separately at night while you fix a breakdown on the car. Does the sidelight duty also apply to the unhitched caravan?
- ✓ Yes, the duty also applies when detached from the car
- No, once unhitched the caravan falls outside the lighting duty
Correct answer: Yes, the duty also applies when detached from the car
Explanation
False
Why learners get this wrong
- The book explicitly states it does not matter whether the trailer is attached or unhitched
Topic: Lighting when stopped
Read the rule: Core: Lighting when stopped