NCC Motorcaravan Guide - Flipbook - Page 13
MOTORCARAVAN TOP TIPS
Handy hints to help you get the most out of your new
leisure vehicle.
• Check your driving licence
to ensure you are legally entitled to
drive the vehicle.
• If your motorcaravan has a MTPLM
(Maximum Technical Permissible
Laden Mass) above 3,500kgs check
you have a C1 driving licence, as if you
do not you are not legally entitled to
drive the motorcaravan and would
not be insured to do so!
• Read the motorcaravan manual to
familiarise yourself with the features
of your vehicle.
• Be careful never to put fuel in the
freshwater tank - the water
connection to the freshwater tank
will be identified by a blue label.
• Always plan your route.
• Advise your insurance company if
you wish to tow with your
motorcaravan.
• If possible, weigh your motorcaravan
(including driver and passengers) in
‘holiday mode’ to ensure you have
not exceeded any maximum weights.
• Load the motorcaravan with care
ensuring heavy items are low down in
the motorcaravan and secured safely.
• Don’t travel with water in the water
tanks whenever possible. If you
do travel with water on board,
remember the mass of the water you
carry may reduce your available user
payload.
• If your motorcaravan is not designed
to have gas appliances - such as a
space heater - working when the
motorcaravan is in motion, you
must turn off the gas supply when
travelling.
• Always check all your road lights are
operational before setting off on your
journey.
• Always check tyre condition and
pressure before travelling.
• Check your tyres for age and wear
regularly and replace if tyres have
been in use for more than five years
or are over seven years old.
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