True or false: Nearly all states prohibit passengers from riding in a trailer while it is in motion.

True or false: Nearly all states prohibit passengers from riding in a trailer while it is in motion.

• A. False
• B. Only if enclosed
• C. True
• D. Only for trailers under 16 feet

Answer: (C)

Riding in a trailer while it’s moving is unsafe and, in practice, not allowed in nearly all states. Trailers aren’t built to carry people; they usually lack proper seating, seat belts, and protection from the elements or a crash. If the trailer brakes hard, sways, or detaches, an occupant inside has little to hold onto and can be ejected or seriously injured. The driver also can’t easily monitor or control a passenger inside a trailer, increasing the risk for everyone on the road. Because of these dangers, traffic laws generally require passengers to ride only in the towing vehicle, making the statement true.

Riding in a trailer while it’s moving is unsafe and, in practice, not allowed in nearly all states. Trailers aren’t built to carry people; they usually lack proper seating, seat belts, and protection from the elements or a crash. If the trailer brakes hard, sways, or detaches, an occupant inside has little to hold onto and can be ejected or seriously injured. The driver also can’t easily monitor or control a passenger inside a trailer, increasing the risk for everyone on the road. Because of these dangers, traffic laws generally require passengers to ride only in the towing vehicle, making the statement true.