Caravans and motorhomes: practice and explanations
The caravan is a trailer set up for accommodation to be used as such only when stationary. The motorhome or campervan is instead a vehicle permanently equipped for transport and accommodation: during the ride, approved seats, belts and number of people indicated in the documents are valid.
Practice
Caravans and motorhomes
Caravans and trailers: the point to remember
The caravan is a trailer equipped as an accommodation, to be used as such only when the vehicle is stationary. It should not be confused with an agricultural trailer or a simple transport of equipment.
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Autocaravan: is not a trailer
The motorhome is permanently equipped for transport and accommodation of people. The number of people cannot exceed that indicated in the documents; a short journey does not authorize to travel standing.
Test the concept
True or false?
Caravans (roulottes) are trailers equipped to be used as accommodation
Italian text
I caravan (roulottes) sono rimorchi attrezzati per essere adibiti ad alloggio
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: TRUE
The caravan is a trailer equipped as an accommodation, to be used as such only when the vehicle is stationary. It should not be confused with an agricultural trailer or a simple transport of equipment. The caravan is a trailer set up for accommodation to be used as such only when stationary. The motorhome or campervan is instead a vehicle permanently equipped for transport and accommodation: during the ride, approved seats, belts and number of people indicated in the documents are valid.
True or false?
It is possible to stay in caravans (roulottes) during circulation
Italian text
E' possibile alloggiare nei caravan (roulottes) durante la circolazione
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: FALSE
Use as accommodation is limited to the stationary vehicle. The caravan is a trailer equipped as an accommodation, to be used as such only when the vehicle is stationary. It should not be confused with an agricultural trailer or a simple transport of equipment. The caravan is a trailer set up for accommodation to be used as such only when stationary. The motorhome or campervan is instead a vehicle permanently equipped for transport and accommodation: during the ride, approved seats, belts and number of people indicated in the documents are valid.