RV FEATURE
Now, I’ ve only ever seen two cases where a driver towing a caravan was booked for infringing this rule, one being as a result of a fatal crash. But I have seen cases where a driver was booked towing an overweight tandem trailer with another car on it, and drivers towing overweight box trailers. This rule is enforced.
The issue of overweight caravans is only getting worse and road authorities are only too aware of this. It is just a matter of time before they start to book drivers for overweight caravans at roadside checks. If you want to ensure you’ re not overweight, have your rig professionally weighed by a weighing service in your area.
SIGNAGE
This is an interesting one, as I reckon a lot of caravanners, new and experienced, are not aware that they might be entitled to fit a‘ Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle’ sign. If the combined length of your car and caravan is 7.5m or more( that’ s 24ft in the old language) and you need to straddle lanes or occupy an adjacent lane to turn at intersections, you must display a Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle sign on the rear of your caravan.
In WA, all vehicles towing a trailer are restricted to a maximum speed of 100km / h.
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