How should the device used for fixing the load on a trailer pulled by a passenger car be secured?
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Correct answer
A. It should be secured against loosening.
Explanation
The straps, ropes and other devices you use to secure the load on a trailer must be secured so that the fastening does not loosen while driving - answer A. They must not hang down freely (B) or fall onto the road (C).
The Road Traffic Act states that devices used to secure a load should be protected against loosening, hanging down freely or falling off while driving. A loose strap may get caught in the trailer wheel or hit a vehicle driving alongside, and a loosened fastening means that in practice the load is not secured. After a few kilometres it is a good idea to stop and check the tension of the straps, because the load usually settles.
Legal basis: Art. 61 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)