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Restriction on distance between motor vehicle and trailer and marking of trailer connections

Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules

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—(1) Where a motor vehicle is drawing a trailer solely by means of a rope or chain or, in a case where more than one trailer is being drawn, where a trailer is attached to another trailer solely by such means, the length of the rope or chain shall be such that the distance between the nearest points of the trailer and the vehicle to which it is so attached cannot exceed 4.5 metres.(2) Where a motor vehicle is drawing a trailer or trailers and the distance between the nearest points of the trailer or, as the case may be, of any trailer so drawn and the vehicle to which it is attached exceeds 1.5 metres, steps shall be taken to render the means whereby that trailer is attached to that vehicle clearly visible to other persons using the road within a reasonable distance from either side of either vehicle.(3) For the purposes of this rule, in determining the nearest points of 2 vehicles, any part of either vehicle designed primarily for use as a means of attaching the one vehicle to the other and of any fitting designed for use in connection with any such part shall be disregarded.(4) No motor vehicle shall draw any broken-down motor vehicle all the wheels of which are in contact with the ground unless —(a)the broken-down motor vehicle is in the charge of a person holding a valid driving licence in respect thereof; and(b)the brakes and steering gear of the broken-down motor vehicle are such that the person in charge thereof can exercise control over its speed and direction.(5) Where a vehicle which is being drawn is attached to the drawing vehicle by a rigid tow bar, it shall not be necessary for the brakes of the vehicle which is being drawn to be in working order if the brakes of the drawing vehicle are such that the person driving the drawing vehicle can exercise control of the speed of both vehicles.(6) A vehicle being drawn by another shall have a notice, containing the words “On Tow” of 150 millimetres in height displayed at the rear thereof.

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