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Caravanners’ SafetyPre-departure

CHECKLIST

EXTERIOR

Checkoil,water,brakefluid,batteryetcandthatthefanbeltisingoodconditionandworkingproperly.

Checktheconditionofallthehosesinyourengine;replaceifnecessary.

Checkmirrorsarecleanandadjustedproperly.

Inspectalltyres(includingthespare)andrememberwhentowingheavilyloadedtrailers,yourvehicle’styrepressuresshouldbeincreasedtothelevelrecommendedintheowner’shandbookoronthetyreplacard.Ifindoubt,contactatyredealer.

Checkthatyourvehicleandtrailer’swheelnutshavebeentightenedtothemanufacturer’sspecifications.Thewheelbearingsshouldbecheckedandadjustedregularly.

Makesurenumberplatesandregistrationlabelsarecurrent.

Ensuregascylindersareproperlysecured.Whiletravelling,ensuregascylindersareturnedoff.

Checkthattheroll-outawningisstoredawayandlockedinthetravelposition.

Checkgaslines,appliances,connections,andfittings.Itisrecommendedthattheseareregularlycheckedbyaprofessional.

Checkthatthefrontandrearcornerstabilisersareinthe‘up’position.

Ensurethehandbrakeofthetrailerhasbeencorrectlyreleasedandtheelectricbrakesonyourcaravanareworking.

Thejockeywheelmustberemovedfromitsclampandstoredinthecaravanbootorlockedinthetravellingpositionifofaswivel-mounttype.

Ensuresafetychainsarecorrectlyconnectedbetweenthecaravanandcar.

Ensurethe240Velectricalleadisdisconnectedfromthecaravan.The12Vpowerleadforthecaravanlightsmustbecorrectlyconnectedandthetowingaidsorlevelridesmustbecorrectlyconnectedandadjusted.

Checkthatroofhatches,windows,doors,andstoneshieldsareclosedandsecureandthatwater,sullage,andelectricalcordshavebeendisconnectedandstoredaway.

Ensureallwheelchockshavebeenremoved.

CheckthattheTVantennaisinthetravelposition–securelystored.

Makesurethecaravanstepsareupandlockedinposition.Lowertherooforwalls,dependentonyourRVtype.

Ensuretools,accessories,awnings,etc.aresecured.

KnowtheheightofyourRVtoensuresafeclearanceatservicestations,underbridges,etc.

Fillthefueltankandregularlycheckit.Ensurethewatertankhasbeenfilledandthelockingcapissecured.

Checktrafficlightsonthevehicleareoperatingcorrectly.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE, HAVE IT CHECKED BY A SPECIALIST

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HITCHING

Ensurethecoupling/towbarsocketandtowballmatchinsizeandarecorrectly/securelyfitted.

Checkthesafetychainsarecorrectlyconnected.

Ensurethetowbarwiringinsulationisingoodshapeandthattheplugandsocketarefreefromdirtbeforeconnecting.

RemovethejockeywheelfromitsclampandstoreitinthebootofthecarorRV,orifitisoftheswivel-mountvariety,lockitinthetravellingposition.

Checkthevanortrailerbrakeandlightconnectionsaresecureandtestalllights,includingindicators,ensuringtheywork.

Checktowinglightsareoperable,ensuringcaravannumberplatesandregistrationlabelsareclearlyvisible.

Disengageanyreversingcatchfittedtothetrailercoupling(asusedwithover-runbrakes).

Makeateststoportwotocheckbrakesareworkingproperly.

Ensureyourloadisproperlysecured.Limittheamountofloadinthetowvehicle’sboot.

Ensurethetowvehicle’srear-visionmirrorsareproperlyadjusted.

INTERIOR

Checkthefridgecontentscan’ttipover/aresealed.Closeandlockthefridgedoor.

Checkcupboards,drawers,andtheshowerdoorhavebeenclosedandlocked;folddowntableormakesureitissecure;putawayanylooseitemsindrawersorcupboards.

Ensureafireextinguisherhasbeenfitted.Checkitsexpirationdate.

EnsureitemssuchastheTVandmicrowavearesecuredfortravellingandwindowsandhatchesareclosed.

Checkthegasandelectricshavebeenturnedoff.

Removeallitemsfrombenchtopsandbathroomshelvesandstoresecurely.

Beforegettinginthecartodriveoff,walkaroundthecaravanorRVforonelastsafetychecktoensureallissecureandnoleadsareconnected.

BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD