Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What must be observed regarding the electrical system when assembling towing vehicle and trailer?

The contacts of the plug on the trailer must not be corroded

The contacts of the socket on the towing vehicle must not be corroded

Both vehicles must have an electrical system with the same operating voltage

The number of contacts in the electrical connection must match or an adapter must be used

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You have coupled a trailer with a box body. It has snowed heavily at sub-zero temperatures. What must you do before starting the journey?

I definitely mount winter tires on the trailer

I check and clean the reflectors and lights

I definitely mount snow chains on the trailer

I clean the roof of the trailer of snow and ice

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What checks do you perform on your trailer before starting the journey?

I check the condition of the tires

I check whether the license plate is clean and clearly legible

I check the proper connection between towing vehicle and trailer

I check the proper function of the lighting and signal devices

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You have coupled a heavy horse transport trailer. What checks do you perform before starting the journey?

I check whether the towing device is securely closed

I check whether the bar behind the horse is properly hung and closed

I check whether the horse is properly tied in the trailer

I check whether the breakaway cable has been properly attached to the towing vehicle

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

The trailer is fully loaded. May it be towed with this combination vehicle?

Yes, because the design speed of the trailer is sufficiently high

No, because the maximum permissible gross weight of both vehicles is over 3,500 kg and a trailer of vehicle class O2 is being towed

Yes, because the maximum permissible towing capacity of the towing vehicle is sufficiently large

Yes, if the maximum permissible vertical load of the towing vehicle is not exceeded

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

Your towing vehicle has a closed body. Why must a guide not stand between the vehicles when you want to couple a trailer?

Because the guide is endangered if the trailer rolls backwards

Because the guide cannot correctly estimate the distance between towing vehicle and trailer

Because the guide could be trapped between the towing vehicle and trailer

Because the guide could be overlooked by the driver

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You have coupled a trailer to your car. How can you check whether the trailer hitch is securely connected to the car?

I pay attention to corresponding indicators on the trailer hitch of the trailer

I observe the trailer control light on the dashboard of the car

I make a lifting attempt with the jockey wheel

I apply the parking brake of the trailer

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You are coupling a trailer of vehicle class O1 to your car that is not braked. What must you pay attention to when attaching the breakaway safety of the trailer to the towing vehicle?

The safety connection must be connected to the towing vehicle so that it cannot come loose when the trailer breaks away

The safety connection must not sag

The safety connection must be connected to the towing vehicle so that it cannot come loose during the journey

The safety connection must protect the electrical cable to the trailer from tearing

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You have loaded a horse on one side of a horse transport trailer. What do you have to consider during the journey?

I pay attention to the different tilting behavior in left or right curves

I must drive especially anticipatorily to avoid hard braking or swerving as much as possible

I must definitely carry an animal transport certificate

I must drive through curves at the most even speed possible

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What additional control devices for towing an overrun-braked trailer can a car or station wagon have?

A control option for the trailer indicators in the form of a separate indicator control light for the trailer in the towing vehicle

A wear indicator for the trailer brake pads

A control option for the trailer indicators. The indicator control light of the towing vehicle can take over the indicator control function of the trailer

A function check for the tail lights of the trailer

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What is the purpose of a safety connection on a trailer?

It prevents the parked trailer from rolling away

On an unbraked trailer, it provides an emergency connection if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle

On a braked trailer, it triggers emergency braking if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle during the journey

It prevents the trailer from coming loose from the towing vehicle during the journey

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What danger exists if you let a heavily loaded trailer roll to the towing vehicle on a slope?

No particular danger, since I can always brake the trailer with the overrun brake

There is only a small danger, since I can anyway stop the trailer with the wheel chock

The trailer could very easily get out of control and crash into the towing vehicle

I could very easily lose control of the trailer and be seriously injured

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You have coupled a trailer with a box body. It has snowed heavily at sub-zero temperatures. Why must you clean the roof of the trailer of snow and ice?

The airstream could cause ice plates to come loose and endanger following or oncoming drivers

The airstream could cause snow drifts to come loose and endanger following drivers

The high roof load could cause the trailer to tip over

When braking, snow drifts or ice plates could come loose and damage the towing vehicle

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

What instructions do you give to a guide who helps you couple a trailer?

They must not stand between the vehicles

They must hold the drawbar at the height of the towing hitch

They must give clear signals when guiding

They must maintain contact with me when guiding

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Category: Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling - Level 1

You want to couple a trailer with a gross weight of 1,500 kg to a motor vehicle. How do you proceed?

I pull the trailer to the motor vehicle

I let the trailer roll to the motor vehicle

I drive the motor vehicle to the trailer

I push the trailer to the motor vehicle with the help of a guide

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Class BE -3- Coupling, Uncoupling – Level 1