Title: Perform safety checks on a vehicle trailer and a tow vehicle.
Course: Motorsports Technology III (20105-III) > Section: Ensuring Motorsports Safety

Performance should include

- checking air pressure in all tires
- checking the tow vehicle and trailer for road readiness
- checking for correct trailer ball size
- checking the trailer hitch to tow the vehicle
- checking safety chains and lights, and securing all items
- checking to make sure the vehicle is secure in the trailer
- ensuring acceptable towing weight
- ensuring acceptable tongue weight.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How often should one walk around the tow vehicle and trailer to conduct a safety check?
- When conducting a safety check, what do different odors indicate?
- What is one checking for when one touches the hubs and tires of a trailer?