Q&A: Being stopped by the police
Q: A few months ago I got pulled over by the police while towing my trailer with my horse on board. I was on an A road and there was no hard shoulder to stop, so I carried on to the next exit and then came off, which was about 10 mins. The police car followed me flashing his lights and left his sirens on. I indicated to show I had seen him and he flashed his main beam, but kept the lights and siren going behind the trailer. The horse in the trailer was extremely upset by the noise and flashing lights. The police were doing a spot check on the trailer, as one like mine had been stolen that night, which is all very good, but are there any guidelines in place for the police when they have to pull over horse trailers? Live animals and sirens don?t go together, and a nasty accident could have been the result.
Q&A: Driving on narrow lanes
Q: Does the highway code require drivers to give way to cars pulling trailers on narrow lanes?
Q&A: How can I get the actual weight of my boat?
Q: How do you get an idea of the actual weight of your boat? A friend got put on a weighbridge by police and failed much to his surprise;...
Q&A: Where can I find accurate information about clearance
Q: My old boat, an Impala, allegedly cut off power to a village, due to taking out overhead lines. It wasn't over the max height for the...
Q&A: dealing with a flat tyre
Q: What should I do if I get a flat tyre on either the car or the trailer while I have got a horse onboard? Should I continue to a safe place to...
Q&A: How can I stop erosion?
Q: Salt water and boat trailers don't mix very well. Do you have any tips on how I can prevent erosion on my boat trailer?
Q&A: Avoiding fish-tailing
Q: Can you tell me how to load my boat and car to prevent the outfit from fish-tailing while on the road?
Q&A: Learner drivers on L plates
Q: Can a driver who has not yet passed their trailer test tow a trailer with a horse on board as long as they have a driver with them that can...
