The answer options
- Make it visible in your rear view mirror
- Loaded in the direction of the back of the car
- Safely secured and using the appropriate restraintsCorrect
- Cover it with plastic sheeting
Why that is the answer
Any load carried on a roof rack must be safely secured using the appropriate restraints, such as heavy-duty straps. Unsecured loads can shift, fall into the road, and cause serious accidents for following drivers. Simply covering the load with plastic sheeting will not hold it in place and could create a hazard if it catches the wind. The Highway Code states you must ensure your load is secure and does not endanger others.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from vehicle loading appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More vehicle loading questions
- A trailer braking system must have a safety device fitted. What is this device?
- A vehicle should never be overloaded. Who is responsible for ensuring this?
- Are passenger allowed to travel in a caravan when been towed?
- How will the handling of your car change if you have a large load on your roof rack?
- Sometimes you may need to increase your tyre pressure to above the normal value. When would this be necessary?
- What is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) you can tow in any trailer, having just passed your driving test?