TOWING AND DRIVING
Please also refer to The Caravan Towing Code
which is included in your Owner’s Information
Pack.
Reversing
It is advisable to have a second person
available when reversing the caravan. Start
practising by choosing a left-hand bend for
ease. Reverse slowly, turning the wheel,
initially the opposite way to the direction you
want the caravan to go.
Now the front of the caravan is nudged out and
is moving the rear in the intended direction.
Take care not to hit the van with the car!
Midway through the manoeuvre, when the
caravan is correctly angled, slow to crawl and
gradually apply opposite lock. Make the car
follow the caravan round then finally straighten
up.
Proficiency at reversing can only be
achieved with practice.
SPEED LIMITS
Normal road towing: 50mph
Motorways (including dual carriageways):
60mph
Setting 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 the caravan being wider than the 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.
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