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Go! Drive & Camp

GO! Drive & Camp: Towing Licence
Magazine

Drive Out is a monthly African overlanding magazine. The magazine takes readers to where the tar road ends and the real fun begins. It offers practical advice about motor vehicles (new and second-hand), 4x4 trails, accessories, DIY projects, gear and outdoor cooking.

Licence, please

GO! Drive & Camp: Towing Licence

Get the correct driver’s licence! • There is quite a bit of confusion when it comes to towing licences for South African motorists. We take a closer look at the law and speak to experts to break it all down.

A driving lesson • When revisions were made to the to the road traffic act in 1998, the old numerical licence codes were switched to the letters that are in use today. But there are some among us who want to legally tow our caravans to holiday destinations in and around the country. Here’s how to do it the proper, legal way.

Graduation day • Now that you know how to go about obtaining a learner’s licence and towing lessons for the EB and EC1 driving codes, we take you inside what it’s like to pass out.

EXTERIOR INSPECTION

INTERIOR INSPECTION

REMEMBER

Before you hit the road • A long road trip is so much better when you depart to your destination prepared. Here is a quick refresher course where we recap road signs, the golden rules of the road, GPSes, tyres and the age-old problem of how much weight you’re allowed to place on a tow bar…

Test your knowledge • Would you be able to pass your learner’s licence test today? Do you know the meaning of these road signs?

Time to reflect

Do you know these golden rules? • You need to obey these rules… even if you take a quick drive to the shops.

Let’s talk about torque • What is the difference in towing capacity between a diesel and petrol engine? What is the best gear to tow in, how do you prevent trailer sway, do you know how to properly set your car’s rear-view mirrors, and what is a safe towing speed?

A weighty matter • As with everything in life, camping requires some admin that you need to get done before starting on your journey. Fortunately, it’s not higher-grade stuff – but if you skimp on it, you may run into problems.

Keep your eyes on the road • Road accidents are a terrible reality: According to the World Health Organization about half a million people die annually due to malaria, but double that lose their lives in road accidents..

Towing weight and driver’s licences • The subject concerning towing weight and driver’s licences is a complex one to say the least.

Time for new tyres • The saying goes there are two things you can’t escape: death and taxes. But there are a few more things that fall into this category.

Towing 101 • What should you do if your caravan or trailer starts swaying wildly and yanks your vehicle around? We talk to experts and a few readers about how to deal with this dangerous situation.

Towing speed • There are those who brag about the way they let fly while towing a caravan, but if you’re towing too fast and things go wrong, there will be hell to pay.

Can you tow and dodge? • What’s to be done if that kudu remains defiant, regardless of how hard you are braking and hooting? Either you’re going to hit it or you will have to swerve.

Rear-view mirrors • The use of rear-view mirrors is part and parcel of towing in the same way that sunshine is synonymous with a seaside holiday.


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 68 Publisher: Media 24 Ltd Edition: GO! Drive & Camp: Towing Licence

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: February 23, 2021

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Travel & Outdoor

Languages

English

Drive Out is a monthly African overlanding magazine. The magazine takes readers to where the tar road ends and the real fun begins. It offers practical advice about motor vehicles (new and second-hand), 4x4 trails, accessories, DIY projects, gear and outdoor cooking.

Licence, please

GO! Drive & Camp: Towing Licence

Get the correct driver’s licence! • There is quite a bit of confusion when it comes to towing licences for South African motorists. We take a closer look at the law and speak to experts to break it all down.

A driving lesson • When revisions were made to the to the road traffic act in 1998, the old numerical licence codes were switched to the letters that are in use today. But there are some among us who want to legally tow our caravans to holiday destinations in and around the country. Here’s how to do it the proper, legal way.

Graduation day • Now that you know how to go about obtaining a learner’s licence and towing lessons for the EB and EC1 driving codes, we take you inside what it’s like to pass out.

EXTERIOR INSPECTION

INTERIOR INSPECTION

REMEMBER

Before you hit the road • A long road trip is so much better when you depart to your destination prepared. Here is a quick refresher course where we recap road signs, the golden rules of the road, GPSes, tyres and the age-old problem of how much weight you’re allowed to place on a tow bar…

Test your knowledge • Would you be able to pass your learner’s licence test today? Do you know the meaning of these road signs?

Time to reflect

Do you know these golden rules? • You need to obey these rules… even if you take a quick drive to the shops.

Let’s talk about torque • What is the difference in towing capacity between a diesel and petrol engine? What is the best gear to tow in, how do you prevent trailer sway, do you know how to properly set your car’s rear-view mirrors, and what is a safe towing speed?

A weighty matter • As with everything in life, camping requires some admin that you need to get done before starting on your journey. Fortunately, it’s not higher-grade stuff – but if you skimp on it, you may run into problems.

Keep your eyes on the road • Road accidents are a terrible reality: According to the World Health Organization about half a million people die annually due to malaria, but double that lose their lives in road accidents..

Towing weight and driver’s licences • The subject concerning towing weight and driver’s licences is a complex one to say the least.

Time for new tyres • The saying goes there are two things you can’t escape: death and taxes. But there are a few more things that fall into this category.

Towing 101 • What should you do if your caravan or trailer starts swaying wildly and yanks your vehicle around? We talk to experts and a few readers about how to deal with this dangerous situation.

Towing speed • There are those who brag about the way they let fly while towing a caravan, but if you’re towing too fast and things go wrong, there will be hell to pay.

Can you tow and dodge? • What’s to be done if that kudu remains defiant, regardless of how hard you are braking and hooting? Either you’re going to hit it or you will have to swerve.

Rear-view mirrors • The use of rear-view mirrors is part and parcel of towing in the same way that sunshine is synonymous with a seaside holiday.


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