Towing a defective vehicle - one of the most complex techniques. However, sooner or later, every car owner has to master it. No wonder the topic dealt with in a section of the SDA.

Towing is prohibited under any breakages strictly prohibited vehicle towing

Towing vehicle - the vehicle (vehicle) performs towing (located at the front and pull another vehicle using a rigid or flexible coupling).

Towed vehicle - a vehicle that is located behind (ie, a vehicle that is pulling in tow).

Towing is not allowed in the following cases:

1. When the output of the steering system - in this case allowed only Towing method of partial loading or rigid coupling when the vehicle repeats the maneuver of the towing vehicle.

   

2. When the brake system faults - in this case the method only allowed Towing partial loading or towing, using a rigid coupling, when the actual mass of the towed vehicle does not exceed the actual mass of the towing.
3. Never mix two or more towed vehicle.

   

4. Not permitted towing motorcycles without a side trailer and their use as a towing vehicle.
5. Towing prohibited via flexible connectors in the ice, as the minimum distance between vehicles and road surface too slippery, that is capable entail accident.

Prohibited towing a flexible coupling, a transport

Towing with a flexible coupling is not allowed in the following cases:

1. When the total length of the linked vehicles is more than 22 meters (routing TA - 30 meters).
   
2. It does not tow bicycle, moped and motorcycle without side trailer. Act as a towing vehicle, they also can not.
3. Do not be towed by buses.
4. It is forbidden to take in tow a few TS simultaneously.
   

Flexible coupling, how to check the condition of the flexible coupling, what to look for

Flexible Coupling - special very strong tow rope, which is made of durable material (fabric or steel cable).

This flexible cable is always there in the trunk of the majority of car owners as part of the mandatory set of motorist, whose presence is not rarely checked during the passage of inspection. When towing vehicle via the wire rope does not require a special documentation motorists. It can be used absolutely all the drivers who have a driver's license, as well as the open category on their vehicles.

To use flexible coupling as the back and front of the car should be special towing attachment. On newer models, fixing cars for towing are located in the trunk. If required, they screwed in a specially reserved for this hole in the bumper.

This type can be found tug towing of cars most often. Before you start towing, be sure to check the condition of the flexible coupling. Perhaps on the cable will be present tears and abrasions. In addition, as a result of certain circumstances, it can be shortened tether, which is unacceptable.

Length SDA according halyard

According to the rules of the SDA, the tether length should be 4-6 meters, m. E. Be equivalent indicative braking path of the towed vehicle. If this condition is not met, the possibility of collision increases significantly.

Fal towing what warning devices should be on it

Choosing the halyard when purchasing, pay attention, do it so. N. "Warning device" performed by flags or boards with a reflective coating. If we talk about modern halyards, the reflective thread woven throughout their length, which gives the effect of light reflecting all the tow rope. Before towing the vehicle check hooks and loops halyards for any unnatural bending of metal and rust. It is likely that in the conditions of dynamic loads, damaged or carbine burst razognetsya.

warning signs and communication between drivers

Before starting towing both car drivers need to agree in advance on the so-called communication and warning signs between them. It is likely that the towed vehicle brake denied or jammed steering. Other road users should be necessarily informed about it. Thus, the signal to stop can serve as a frequent blinking lights of the towed vehicle (which goes back). Towing vehicle (that comes later) can prevent the towed vehicle braking of the impending inclusion of multiple stop lights. But do not forget that when towing a vehicle from a faulty mandatory light alarm should be included.

Tips pros how to tow the vehicle to the flexible coupling to prevent accidents

The main objective of the towing vehicle - smooth motion. Thus, it is necessary to exclude emergency braking and sudden jerks in the motion. Do not allow slack halyard - towed vehicle must initiate braking in sync with the vehicle in front. During towing speed must be less than 50 km / h.