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When towing a high and wide-bodied trailer what should a driver do?

  1. A.Make use of extended mirrors to check for following traffic.
  2. B.Drive with hazard warning lights flashing at all times.
  3. C.Drive with a red flag at the rear left of the trailer.
  4. D.Drive with a red flag to the front right-hand side of the trailer.
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Correct answer: A. Make use of extended mirrors to check for following traffic.

When towing a high and wide-bodied trailer, a driver should use extended mirrors on both sides of the towing vehicle. This will allow the driver to better observe the traffic situation behind and to the sides.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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