As with the last few years, due to the general depressed state of the economy, we in the UK are more likely to remain here for a holiday than ever before. So we naturally turn to that wonderful (don’t listen to Top Gear) past time of caravanning. With that in mind, Chevrolet has offered some safety tips as well as a guide available from their showrooms and online from their website.
“At Chevrolet we believe that a big part of that fun should be the journey, not just the destination. Choosing the right tow car and having a safe experience will go a long way to ensuring that your time with ‘Mother Nature’ is enjoyable and relaxed, as well as safe and legal,”says Chevrolet UK Managing Director Mark Terry.
Chevrolet’s Top Tips for Safe Caravanning
1. Practice turning, stopping and reversing before you begin towing on public roads. Do not tow in traffic until you are confident that you can handle the vehicle and caravan safely
2. Always go through your safety checklist before heading off
3. Make sure that the lighting system of the caravan works properly
4. Do not drive faster than 50 mph while towing
5. Make sure you have enough room when cornering and avoid sudden manoeuvres
6. Always have someone to guide you when reversing
7. Parking on any kind of slope is not recommended
8. Always chock the caravan’s wheels when parking and apply the car’s parking brake
9. Make sure the person placing / removing the chocks from your wheels stands to one side
10. Always carefully read the caravan manufacturer’s instructions
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