Road Wise Towing Safety Passenger Safety Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation Educational programs

Road WiseRoad Wise Towing Safety

Passenger SafetyTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

in cooperation with

Texas Department of Transportation

Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability,genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ServicePassenger Safety

Towing SafetyTowing Safety



EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP SAFE TOWING



Choose Correct Vehicle



Quality Tow Hitch



Ball Mount



Coupler or Ball Socket



Safety Chains



Light Kit



Side Mirrors



Jack with Dolly



Ball Mounted in Bumper



Fixed Drawbar



Frame Mounted Receiver Hitch



Fifth Wheel Hitches



Weight Distribution



Safety chains must be strong enough to maintain connection ifthe primary connecting system fails.



Cross Safety Chains



Brake LightsRunning Lights for Night DrivingDirectional Turn Lights



TOWING CHECKLIST



SAFE TOWING TIPS



Backing a Trailer



Documents

Road Wise Towing Safety Passenger Safety Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation Educational programs