This is not a Towing and The Law Guide.  Just our top tips.

Nose Weight:

Insufficient nose weight is dangerous.

All trailers need a certain amount of noseweight.  The exact amount will depend upon the type of coupling the trailer has (noseweight range is marked on the coupling) and the characteristics of the towing vehicle.  As an example; we are normally talking about a weight of 50 - 100kg. pressing down on the towball of the car.

Too much noseweight is not a good idea.  Insufficient nose weight (be it too light, perfectly balanced or negative noseweight) can be viewed as an accident waiting to happen.

Correct noseweight can be achieved by correctly loading the trailer.  If you have to transport 5 pallets of feathers and one of Readymix concrete; do not put the pallet of concrete at the back.  With boat trailers there is generally an adjustable bow snubber so that the boat can be moved fore and aft.  Some trailers also have the axle(s) on an adjustable carrier so that the axle(s) can be moved fore and aft in relation to the chassis; a little more time consuming perhaps but it may prolong your life.

Snaking:

Snaking is generally caused by insufficient noseweight, or sometimes running with the nose down on a 4 wheel trailer (causing the trailer to pivot about the front axle) or travelling too fast.  If snaking occurs stay calm, hold the steering wheel firmly and gently slow down.  Do not brake or accelerate as this may well make matters worse.

Going Round The Bend:

When taking sharp corners make sure you take the corner wider than you would if you were only driving a car to avoid clipping the kerb with the trailer.  Also, take care if the back of the trailer swings out into the on coming lane.