Fleet · Free course
Trailer & Towing Safety
How to hitch up, load, and drive with a trailer safely: coupling correctly (coupler, safety chains, breakaway, and lights/brakes), tongue weight and staying within…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Couple a trailer correctly: coupler, safety chains, breakaway, and electrical/lights
Set proper tongue weight and stay within tow and vehicle ratings
Recognize the causes of trailer sway and respond correctly
Adjust for longer stopping distance and wide turns when towing
Back a trailer using reverse steering principles
Do a pre-trip check of the trailer and connection
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- NHTSA — Towing a trailer safely
- FMCSA — Combination vehicles / trailers
- NHTSA — Trailer sway & stability
- OSHA — Motor Vehicle Safety
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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