Sutton Driving off-road experience

Learn to drive with Sutton Driving School - Norwich and surrounding areas

Towing Training 

To book a towing training assessment or a training course, or would like more details please:

call: (01603) 759521.
or
email at : peter@suttondriving.co.uk

Vouchers available for Christmas/Birthday

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Towing Training Norfolk for Trailer/Horsebox/Caravan with a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes

Since 1997 the entitlement to tow a trailer over 750 kgs changed and various restrictions applied.

The car+trailer 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.

Category B+E allows vehicles upto 3.5 tonnes MAM to be combined with a trailer in excess of 750kgs MAM.

  • 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 need possibly up 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.

Prices available on request.