28. DOUBLING YOUR SPEED –
SAY FROM 40KM/H TO 80
KM/H – WILL…
(a) Improve the handling and braking
performance of the caravan
(b) Increase the kinetic energy and braking
distance by a factor of 4
(c) Improve fuel economy (because the trip
will take much less time)
29. IF YOU SEE A B-DOUBLE
APPROACHING (FROM THE
FRONT OR REAR), YOU
SHOULD…
(a) Immediately give a friendly call to the
driver on Channel 79
(b) Speed up so as to quickly get the meeting/
over-taking over and done with
(c) Slow down a little and firmly hold the
steering wheel in case a sway starts
30. IF THE CARAVAN/TRAILER
STARTS TO SWAY OR ‘SNAKE’,
YOU SHOULD…
(a) Hit the brakes as hard as possible
(b) Accelerate as hard as possible
(c) Not panic and not make any sudden/
severe manoeuvres, but gently slow
down, ensuring that you keep steering in
the direction that you need to.
FIND THE ANSWERS
ON PAGE 48