Safe drivingQuestion 244 of 309

Where should you attach the safety chain of a trailer?

  1. To the frame or bumper of the towing vehicle
  2. To the trailer hitch
  3. To the trailer wheel
  4. To the rear licence plate
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Correct answer: To the frame or bumper of the towing vehicle

A trailer needs a safety chain as a second link. Fix it to the frame or bumper, not to the hitch.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 3.12 Safety chain, page 32

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026