Vehicle loading
You are carrying a ladder that projects more than one metre beyond the back of your car. What must you do with the end?
- Leave it plain if the ladder is light
- Make it clearly visible, such as with a red flagCorrect
- Paint the whole ladder white
- Fold your rear seats down
Why?
Rule 98 of The Highway Code says a load must not stick out dangerously and must be made visible. By law a load projecting more than one metre at the rear must be clearly marked, for example with a bright flag or material, so others can see it; beyond two metres, proper marker boards are required.
Highway Code rule 98