Safety & Your Vehicle
Why should you remove a roof rack when you're not using it?
- ○It's the law
- ✓It increases drag and uses more fuel
- ○It damages the paint
- ○It blocks the rear view
Correct answer
It increases drag and uses more fuel
A roof rack increases wind resistance, raising fuel consumption. Remove it when not needed (rule 123).
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