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Coupling (aankoppelen) · 6/7

After coupling up, how do you check that the coupling (koppeling) is really locked onto the ball (kogel)?

multiple choice · instructors’ advice

Concept translation: the Dutch text prevails.

Choose the right answer.

  1. Look at the indicator on the coupling and wind the jockey wheel (neuswiel) down a little, so that it pushes the drawbar (dissel) up: the back of the car must come up with it
  2. There is no need if you heard a click
  3. Pull away hard once and see whether the trailer comes along
  4. Pull on the plug (stekker)
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The right answer: Look at the indicator on the coupling and wind the jockey wheel (neuswiel) down a little, so that it pushes the drawbar (dissel) up: the back of the car must come up with it

Many couplings have an indicator that shows whether they are locked. Then wind the jockey wheel (neuswiel) down a little, so that it pushes the drawbar (dissel) up: if the back of the car comes up with it, the coupling (koppeling) is around the ball (kogel). After that you wind the jockey wheel all the way up.

Instructors’ advice. A working method from driving lessons, not a rule of the law or of CBR.

In the lesson: Is it really locked?