To raise awareness of the safety risks involved when towing a trailer, the Highways Agency has launched a new DVD - Fit to Tow.

Incidents involving vehicles towing caravans or trailers accounted for 43 fatalities and 1,400 injuries on England's roads in 2006.

The DVD features practical demonstrations on how to correctly attach trailers, how to maintain them and what to check for to ensure it is safe to tow before you go.

For further information go to: www.highways.gov.uk/towing.