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294Keeping control of vehicle being towed
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294 Keeping control of vehicle being towed (1) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow another motor vehicle (a) either— (i) the driver can control the movement of the towed vehicle; or (ii) the brakes and steering of the towed vehicle are in working order and a person who is licensed to drive the towed vehicle is sitting in the driver’s seat of the towed vehicle, and is in control of its brakes and steering; and (b) it is safe to tow the towed vehicle. (2) The driver of a motor vehicle must not tow a trailer unless— (a) the driver can control the movement of the trailer; and (b) it is safe to tow the trailer.