So You Think You Know All About RV Safety?

Always! Every trip should begin with a full RV safety check.

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Most of us don't take the time for safety inspections before every trip.

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Everything rides on the condition of your wheels and brakes.

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Skipping regular servicing can cause lack of lubrication, leading to loss of a wheel or axle damage.

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Got a towable? Check your breakaway switch.

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Pull the pin out of the breakaway switch. Try to pull your trailer forward. If the pin is working, the tires should not roll

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Working LP gas, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors keep you safe on or off the road.

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Inside the living portion. Always store them in a vented exterior compartment or open bed.

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The easiest way to tell if your RV is leaking propane:

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Between 10-15% of the total weight of the RV.

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Overloaded RVs can be deadly. What does yours weigh?

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It prevents poor handling, suspension failure, and accidents.

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So You Think You Know All About RV Safety?

Take this quiz to find out if you really do!

Always! Every trip should begin with a full RV safety check.

Always! Every trip should begin with a full RV safety check.

Most of us don't take the time for safety inspections before every trip.

It's not exciting, but an RV safety check can save life and property.

Everything rides on the condition of your wheels and brakes.

Inadequate RV brakes can lead to a runaway vehicle on long downgrades.

Skipping regular servicing can cause lack of lubrication, leading to loss of a wheel or axle damage.

Got a towable? Check your breakaway switch.

This switch activates brakes on your RV if it separates from your tow vehicle. Often this happens because of hitch failure or operator error.

Pull the pin out of the breakaway switch. Try to pull your trailer forward. If the pin is working, the tires should not roll

Working LP gas, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors keep you safe on or off the road.

They also alert the driver and passengers of a motorhome to potential danger when traveling down the highway.

Inside the living portion. Always store them in a vented exterior compartment or open bed.

The easiest way to tell if your RV is leaking propane:

Perform a Drop Test to confirm the LP gas system is free of leaks. Do this once a year or so.

Between 10-15% of the total weight of the RV.

Overloaded RVs can be deadly. What does yours weigh?

Weigh your RV free at unstaffed weigh stations along major highways. Oftentimes, those scales are still working.

It prevents poor handling, suspension failure, and accidents.

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