GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #38 | Page 43

11. BRAKES ARE REQUIRED ON CARAVANS… 15. THE BALL-LOADING AT ANY TIME… (a) Only if the driver of the tow vehicle is not very good (a) Is not important (b) Yes, on all caravans (c) If the GTM rating is above 750kg 12. BREAK-AWAY BRAKES ARE REQUIRED… (a) Only in winter (b) If the GTM rating is above 2000kg (c) Only if you drive faster than 120km/h 13. ABS (ON TOW VEHICLES) STANDS FOR… (a) Automatic Braking System (b) Australian Broadcasting Syndicate (c) Anti-lock Braking System 14. IF ABS IS FITTED TO THE TOW VEHICLE, WILL IT ALSO AUTOMATICALLY WORK ON THE CARAVAN? (a) No (b) Hopefully (c) Yes (b) Should either be around 1%, or 30%, of the Tare Mass (c) Should be around 10% of the caravan/ trailer mass (if not otherwise advised by the manufacturer, in writing) 16. IF THE BALL-LOADING IS TOO LIGHT… (a) You will go faster (b) The caravan will likely develop a dangerous sway (snaking) situation (c) The caravan will be harder to lift on and off the coupling