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Vehicle safety and loadingQuestion 362 of 424

How should you load a trailer or caravan?

  1. Put all heavy items at the back
  2. Put all heavy items at the front
  3. Put heavy items on the roof
  4. Spread the weight evenly, with heavy items over the axle
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Correct answer: Spread the weight evenly, with heavy items over the axle

Even loading with heavy items over the axle helps prevent swerving and snaking.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102), Rule 98

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026