Trailer towing training, Norfolk, b+e licence training

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AF (RSPB) Aug 2010

Peter has the patience of a saint. I would recommend anymore to learn to drive with him. I feel I learnt to drive a trailer for life rather than to just pass the test. Thank you

AS (RSPB) Aug 2010

I found Peter to be a very good instructor, calm and very patient, with some very useful tips on general driving as well. He certainly gave me confidence to get out there and do it!

Since 1997 the entitlement for towing a trailer over 750 kgs changed and various restrictions applied. Therefore you might need to take a B+E Trailer Towing Test!

The trailer towing category, B+E, allows vehicles upto 3.5 tonnes MAM to be combined with a trailer/horsebox/caravan in excess of 750kgs MAM.

B+E Trailer Towing - The Test
B+E Trailer Towing - Training
B+E Trailer Towing - Examples
B+E Trailer Towing - Prices

The Test

The car +tailer test (Licence B+E) is based on the lorry test and last for approx 60mins.

There is no category B+E theory test.
The test is conducted at the vocational (bus and lorry) driving test centre.
The towing test (B+E) includes:

ability to undertake safety checks on your vehicle and trailer
a reversing exercise
a braking exercise
unhitching and re-coupling exercise
an on road drive, demonstrating a high level of competence, with emphasis on good mirror work, forward planning, all round observation. road positioning with consideration to other road users.
you will be asked 5 questions about towing related safety.

Towing Training

Towing Training will be tailored to suit you.
The amount you need will depend on your previous experience and how quickly you learn.
As a rough guide, SuttonDriving has found that people who have some experience of towing and reversing need 1/2 to 1 days, those with no experience at all, could need possibly 3 to 5 days.
In order to find out your requirements SuttonDriving do a half-day session of about 3 hours. During this time you will be taken through the off-road manoeuvres in some detail and then spend the remaining time on the road, taking you through a variety of road conditions. At the end of this session the areas that need attention will be explained.
Waiting times for test vary, but are usually around 3-4 weeks.

Towing Examples

Example:
vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle.
Whereas:
the same vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes when coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.5 tonnes would fall within category B+E. This is because although the combined weight weight of the vehicle and trailer is within the the 3.5 tonnes MAM limit, the MAM of the trailer is more than the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle.

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