If you have an offroad caravan, it’ s a good idea to measure how high off the ground the registration plate is mounted.
You’ ll need to use a tape measure and open both front windows to make this second measurement. If the distance between your mirrors is less than the width of your caravan, you need to fit extension mirrors.
Keep in mind this rule also applies to your vision out the front of the car. You need to be very careful about where you place accessories like dash cams, camera monitors, GPS units, tyre pressure monitors and phone holders to ensure they do not impede your view of the road ahead.
OVERWEIGHT CARAVANS
If you’ re a regular reader of GoRV, you would know that we often write about the need to be aware of the weight limits of your car and caravan; however, I don’ t think we’ ve ever mentioned the actual road rule that applies here. Road Rule 297-2 states:
A driver must not drive a motor vehicle that has a motor vehicle, trailer or other vehicle attached to it for the purpose of being towed if the laden weight of the towed vehicle exceeds:
a) The capacity of the towing attachment fitted to the towing vehicle; or
b) The maximum laden weight for the towed vehicle( ATM).
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