The actual total weight of a trailer pulled by a passenger car must not exceed:

Description

Art. 62 para. 1 pt. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: gross vehicle weight of the car.

The actual total mass of a trailer towed by a passenger car cannot exceed the actual total mass of that car. This is a fundamental safety principle, enshrined in Art. 62 of the Road Traffic Act, which prevents the vehicle combination from losing stability, especially during braking.

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