Trailer Safety — Louisiana Driver's License Practice Test

This Louisiana Driver's License Trailer Safety practice set has 9 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Louisiana Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Trailer Safety bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 9 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Before towing a trailer with an SUV, pickup, van, or passenger car, where should you check to ensure your vehicle is properly equipped to tow?

   • The vehicle owner's manual — Correct answer
   • The trailer's license plate
   • The state inspection sticker
   • Any of these will tell you

   Explanation: Most SUVs, pickups, vans, minivans, and passenger cars can be equipped to tow a trailer, but you should check the vehicle's owner's manual to make sure it is properly equipped.

   Handbook: Trailer Safety — Tow Vehicle Equipment

2. On the most common type of trailer hitch — the ball and coupler — what must be true to prevent the towed vehicle from separating during transport?

   • The sizes of the ball and coupler must match — Correct answer
   • The ball must be larger than the coupler
   • The coupler must be welded to the ball
   • The ball must be greased so it can slip free

   Explanation: The most common hitch is the ball and coupler, and the sizes of the ball and the coupler must match to prevent separation of the towed vehicle during transport.

   Handbook: Trailer Safety — Hitching Systems

3. How should the safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer be set up?

   • Securely attached, strong enough to hold the trailer, with some slack but not dragging on the road — Correct answer
   • Pulled completely tight with no slack at all
   • Left long enough to drag on the road for grounding
   • Attached only when carrying heavy loads

   Explanation: Safety chains must be securely attached and strong enough to hold the trailer if the connection detaches; they should have some slack to permit sharp turns but should not drag on the road.

   Handbook: Trailer Safety — Safety Chains