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DVSA-style practice question · Vehicle Loading ## The answer options - Anti-lock brakes on the towing vehicle - A stabiliser on the tow bar**Correct** - Power steering on the towing vehicle - A jockey wheel on the tow bar ## Why that is the answer Fitting a stabiliser to your tow bar helps counteract snaking and pitching, which can happen in strong winds or when large vehicles pass by. This keeps the caravan aligned with your car and significantly improves overall handling. While a jockey wheel is useful for maneuvering an uncoupled caravan, it does nothing while driving. Anti-lock brakes and power steering assist the towing vehicle itself, but they will not stabilise the caravan. ## 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. 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