[en] Reaction mechanisms populating the exit channels of the system ⁷Li+⁵¹V were studied at a beam energy of 18 MeV. Final nuclei were detected by their characteristic γ-rays. These γ-rays in coincidence with light charged particles were used to identify the reaction channels. Also forward-backward asymmetries of the coincident events gave a measure of the contribution of direct and compound reaction mechanisms. It was found that the dominant mechanism feeding channels with charged particles in the final state is direct transfer of a triton or α particle. (orig.)