Wednesday 30 September 2009

Towing a trailer or Caravan


ARE YOU LEGAL!


If you paased your driving test after 1997 then you wont have the licence to tow any trailer or caravan over 750kgs..


What can you do.. You can take an additional test for B+E in towing trailers.

This test is at a much higher standard than the normal Learner test and lasts for just over

one hour. Covering all types of roads including country lanes and Motorways.

Often the route taken can venture off into different towns where you may never have driven in. You will need to be very aware of any pitfalls like speed changes, one way streets, stop junctions. Get any of these wrong and you will fail. {expert tuition is required}


You will need to undertake some expert training off a driving school like ours who specialise in towing lessons and tests.


As well as the drive there are additional manoeuvres which need to be completed before the drive element of the test.


1 Reverse from one set of cones to another.

2 Un couple and re couple of the trailer.

3 Emergency stop.

This can take up to 20 minutes to complete before the drive is started. {plenty of concentration is required}


Call us for details on how to book your course 0151 281 6463