ON THE ROAD
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SPEED LIMITS
Normal road towing: 50mph
Motorways (including dual carriageways):
60mph
PULLING OFF
Let the clutch in smoothly.
Allow more engine speed to produce the
power to move the additional weight of the
caravan.
Avoid wear and tear on clutch and
transmission by taking extra care.
Change gears smoothly.
Try not to jerk the clutch.
CARAVAN HANDLING
Allow for caravan being wider than car.
Do not bump kerb with caravan wheels.
When passing other vehicles allow more
than the normal clearance for driving solo.
Allow longer to get up speed to pass.
Allow for the vehicle being twice its normal
length.
Do not suddenly swing out.
Carry out all manoeuvres as smoothly as
possible.
Use nearside wing mirror to check caravan
has cleared when overtaking.
Never let a ‘tail’ of traffic build up behind you.
Always pull in to let others past.
MOTORWAY DRIVING
1. Caravans may not be towed in the
outside lane of a three or four lane
motorway. (Reg. 12(2) of the Motorway
Traffic [England and Wales] Regulations
1982).
2. Reduce Speed:
i)
In high or cross winds.
ii) Downhill.
iii) In poor visibility
3. High sided vehicles cause air buffeting so
extra care must be taken when passing
or being passed. As much space as
possible should be given.
REVERSING
Proficiency at reversing can only be achieved
with practice and should be first attempted in
a large open area.
Your caravan is fitted with an automatic
reversing mechanism which allows you to
reverse without the need to make any
adjustments.
After reversing, the caravan
should be drawn forward at least 1 metre
to restore the brake shoes to their normal
position before applying the hand brake.
Note:
Reversing uphill will be difficult if either
wheel brake or brake linkage is overadjusted.
You need to ensure that the brakes have
been disengaged before reversing uphill.
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Summary of Contents for 2016 Ariva
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Page 51: ...51 ELECTRICS ELECTRICS Power Control System 52 Lights 84 Battery 84 Use of Generators 85...
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