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How to secure items to your trailer

Learn how to safely secure your car trailer and its load with RACV's Ernest Litera. 1. Make sure your vehicle is approved to tow a trailer 2. Make sure your car and trailer are roadworthy and in good mechanical condition 3. If you are carrying small items, cover the load so items don't fall or fly out of the trailer 4. Do not use restraints or straps if they are frayed, cut or damaged 5. Evenly distribute loads, ensuring they are secured to the trailer properly preventing movement 6. Remember that loads will often move during a journey allowing restraints to loosen 7. Re-check the restraints shortly after beginning the journey 8. Make sure your number plate is visible 9. Avoid sudden braking, heavy acceleration and sharp cornering Under Victoria’s Road Rules it is an offence not to have a trailer load secured properly and it is an unnecessary risk to driver safety. Loads must be secured so that your vehicle is stable and safe. If part of a trailer load falls onto the road, the responsible driver must quickly remove the item, or take action to have the item removed from the road safely. If you spot any debris, call the appropriate authority: 13 54 65 CityLink 13 26 29 EastLink 13 11 70 VicRoads (all other roads) For more information on road safety visit RACV - https://www.racv.com.au/on-the-road/d... or call us on 13 RACV Like RACV on Facebook:   / racv   Follow RACV on Twitter:   / theracv   Follow RACV on Instagram:   / theracv   Tips to secure your load safely. 1 Make sure your vehicle is rated to tow the load and check the handbook if in doubt. 2 Make sure your vehicle and trailer are in good mechanical condition and roadworthy. 3 If you are carrying small items (such as garden waste or debris), cover the load with a tarp so items don't fall or fly out. 4 Do not use restraints if they are frayed, cut or damaged. 5 Evenly distribute the loads as much as possible, ensuring they are secured to prevent the load moving around. 6 Remember that loads can move and settle during a journey allowing restraints to loosen. If possible, re-check the restraints shortly after beginning the journey. 7 Make sure your number plate is visible. 8 Drive to the conditions remembering that your vehicle will be less manoeuvrable and will take longer to stop. Avoid sudden braking, heavy acceleration and sharp cornering. Under Victoria’s Road Rules it is an offence not to have a load secured properly and it is an unnecessary risk to driver safety. A load must be secured to prevent any part of the load from: hanging or projecting from the vehicle in a manner that may cause injury or damage to a person or property, or cause hazard to other road users becoming dislodged or falling from the vehicle. Loads must be secured so that your vehicle is stable and safe. If part of a load falls onto the road, the driver must quickly remove the item, or take action to have the item removed from the road safely. If you spot any debris, call the appropriate authority: 13 54 65 CityLink 13 26 29 EastLink 13 11 70 VicRoads (all other roads)