Coupling (aankoppelen) · 4/7
On a level road, the trailer’s coupling (koppeling), at the ball (kogel), must lie roughly horizontal.
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When the combination stands on a level road, the towing eye (trekoog) or the ball coupling (kogelkoppeling) must be horizontal or nearly so. If the drawbar (dissel) slopes up or down, the heights of the tow bar (trekhaak) and the trailer do not match.
- Source: Regeling voertuigen, art. 5.18.56 lid 1 (text valid from 1 July 2026), read on 23 October 2026
In the lesson: What the rules ask of the coupling