If you tow a light trailer with your car, are you required to carry, among your accessories, an approved fire extinguishing device in working condition?
Travel: Preventive and efficient driving
Explanation
To understand why it is mandatory to carry an **approved fire extinguishing equipment** when towing a **light trailer** with a passenger car, it is important to know some key definitions about trailers.
- A **light trailer** is a wheeled platform that is attached to a motor vehicle via an axle and can carry a maximum of **750 kilograms**.
- Trailers, being vehicles that transport loads, can present additional risks in the event of an accident, such as fires. Therefore, it is essential to have fire extinguishing equipment to be able to act quickly in case of an emergency.
- The regulations require that, when towing a trailer, this safety equipment is available to protect both the driver and other road users.
For these reasons, the correct answer is that **yes**, it is mandatory to carry approved fire extinguishing equipment when towing a light trailer with a passenger car.
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