You are driving in the wet in a car with trailer on a narrow rural road and are approaching a clearly visible but tight left-hand bend. What should you do?

In German traffic rules, when driving a car with a trailer on a narrow rural road, especially in wet conditions and approaching a tight bend, it is important to reduce your speed before entering the bend. This ensures better control and stability, preventing the trailer from swinging out or the vehicle from skidding.

Staying in the center of your lane and not accelerating until you are back on a straight section helps maintain stability throughout the bend. Accelerating too early or braking during the bend can cause the trailer to become unstable, increasing the risk of losing control.

Braking only after passing the apex (the tightest part) of the bend is not advised because it can destabilize the vehicle-trailer combination. Instead, slowing down in advance ensures safer cornering in wet and narrow road conditions.

Following these rules helps you navigate tight bends safely with a trailer, especially in adverse weather.