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Which risk does a steering lock present during towing?

  • A.The lock may release unexpectedly, which allows the steering to move freely and therefore causes the vehicle to wander
  • B.No risk
  • C.The lock prevents the front wheels from turning at all, which makes the vehicle impossible to tow on its own wheels
  • D.The steering may lock if the key is removed

Answer: D

Removing the key allows the lock to engage, leaving the towed vehicle unable to steer, which is why the ignition must be left on during a tow. Doing so also releases the brake servo and the power steering assistance, which the driver must anticipate. Checking which component actually carries the load settles most questions of this kind at once. A symptom that appears under one condition and not another is what narrows the diagnosis quickly. Working one numerical case through both cases side by side fixes the distinction better than any rule of thumb.

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