Inflate your
trailer tires to their optimum pressure.
Most trailer tires are designed to operate at max pressure, but
before hitting the road check the weather forecast, road conditions,
etc.
Move Forward.
Try to load more than half of your cargo load in the front half of the trailer box to avoid dangerous sway or whipping.
Slow down.
Reduce your speed every time you detect a dangerous or circumstance (blown tire, side sway, whipping, or any deviation from the trailer
path). Do not hit your brakes, accelerate, or try to
over compensate. Slow down and maintain control your vehicle and trailer.
Drive now, talk later. Not only can using a mobile phone while driving be unsafe,
it is downright illegal in some states. Adhere to all local laws and make sure you drive safely.
Don’t do it.
Avoid fatigue, sleepiness, the use of alcohol, or any substance that might impair your vision, judgment, or ability to control the vehicle.
No passengers
allowed inside or on a trailer.
Do not all allow passengers to ride in the trailer. Doing so puts them at risk of injury due to shifting cargo and lack of collision protection.
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