Cars do not always have the ability to move independently. Sometimes they need to be towed on a flexible hitch. We will tell you how to do it correctly.
Necessary
- -cable;
- - another car.
Instructions
Step 1
Before towing a car, you need to remember when towing is prohibited. Let's turn to the traffic rules, which says that it is forbidden to do this, among other things, on ice. It is also forbidden to tow the machine if its steering or brakes are faulty.
Step 2
According to unspoken rules, a flexible hitch is provided by the towed one. If its coupling is in doubt, then the towing vehicle offers its own. No one has a cable? Then the owner of the towed car needs to follow him to the store. This cable should be no shorter than 4 and no longer than 6 meters.
Step 3
Car owners must agree with each other on conventional signs. You can use a horn, "blinking" headlights, etc. It would be useful to exchange phone numbers. "Emergency" should only be enabled on the towed vehicle. By the towing vehicle, all signals must be given in accordance with the rules of the road, so as not to mislead other drivers.
Step 4
Let's hit the road! The towing vehicle should pull off as smoothly as possible. Braking is also smooth and early. The maximum travel speed is 50 km / h. After all, the lower the speed, the more time the driver of the towed vehicle will have to notice the change in the road situation and react to it.
Step 5
Pay attention to the tension of the cable - it should always be slightly tensioned. If the cable becomes too loose, it may wind on the wheel of the car or catch on something else. There have been cases when the cable clings to the tram rail.
