Coupling (aankoppelen) · 7/7

The examiner asks: “Tell me how you couple up the trailer.” (Vertel hoe je de aanhanger aankoppelt.)

tell it out loud · instructors’ advice

Concept translation: the Dutch text prevails.

Say your answer out loud or write it down, then see which key points were in it.

Show the answer

The key points. Name at least 4 of the 6.

The trailer on its handbrake, the coupling (koppeling) at the height of the ball (kogel) with the jockey wheel (neuswiel)
The car straight back until the ball is under the coupling, the car on its handbrake
The coupling onto the ball until it locks, and checking that it is locked on
Attaching the breakaway cable (losbreekkabel) and putting in the plug (stekker)
The jockey wheel (neuswiel) all the way up and fixed, the trailer’s handbrake off
Walking round the lights

This is a working method from driving lessons. The rules behind it are in the Dutch vehicle regulations (Regeling voertuigen): a secured coupling (koppeling), a breakaway cable (losbreekkabel) on a fixed part of the car, and lights that work.

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

In the lesson: A safe order