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Vehicle safety, insurance, registration and towingStandalone practice
Why should you increase your following distance when towing a trailer?
A blue pickup and white trailer follow a silver car on a straight road. No instruction about stopping or trailer stability appears in the question.
Correct answer: To avoid sudden stops that can cause a jackknife
Why
A sudden stop can make a trailer jackknife, slide sideways or shift its load. Extra following distance gives you room to slow and stop smoothly.
Verified against The Official Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook · Vehicle condition, insurance, registration and towing · p. 167
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