It is a good idea to fit one of these, especially if you tow a long caravan.
Okay, I hear many of you saying your van is only 18 feet( 5.4m). Well, consider most caravan lengths refer to the inside length and don’ t take into account the drawbar. So your 18ft van could easily be 7m long on its own. Also, how long do you think your tow vehicle is? If you have a 200 Series Land Cruiser, it’ s 4.95m while a Ford Ranger comes in at a whopping 5.4m. Both measurements are without any bull bars or tow bars fitted.
You may believe you can easily navigate tight turns without veering into an adjacent lane but consider that there may be a situation where you can’ t. Having one of these signs gives you some legal protection should another driver bump into you while trying to overtake you.
My advice? Just fit one anyway.
DRIVING TOO SLOWLY
I want to preface this by saying there is no legal requirement for any vehicle to travel at or above the speed limit. You must drive to the conditions and within the abilities of yourself and your vehicle. That said, you can, be booked for being an unreasonable obstruction to another driver or pedestrian. Regulation 125 states:
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