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5th July 2010, 09:24 | #1 |
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anyone done the trailer test to add it to your license?
Being young, (26) I can't tow without conduting a further driving test to show me ability to tow a caravan or trailer- just wondering if anyone has done this at all and they found it?
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5th July 2010, 11:37 | #2 |
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I did the B+E test last year. It's longer than the car test. It's about an 1h 45mins long, there is a reverse the trailer part of the test that can be a bit tricky.
You reverse back from one box of cones into another about 15 yrds away and about 5/10 yards to your right. You have to go to the right of the cone and not hit it. Once in the second box you pull forward it another open box of cones to simulate pulling forward into a garage. You then have to un hitch the trailer and pull away then rehitch it. You have to do a bit of an inspection and an oral 'test' about the trailer. You then have about an hour of driving around. Some last longer over 2 hrs. I did mine in one week course, Mon to Thurs driving test on friday. Passed first time |
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Haven´t done the latest British one but have the licence for heavy trailer (full bus and lorry too) Very useful, saved a fine a few times
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What test
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That's what I was thinking?? But I passed my test in 1981 so are the rules different now?
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It depends what you are towing I think, car and caravan you should be ok.
Anything over 3.5 tonnes requires a test http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...les/DG_4022521 Simon
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take a look at the back of your licence, I have B, B1 FKP.
B+e is a trailer / caravan If you got your licence before Jan 1997 you're ok up to 3.5 tonnes, if after you can't tow, until you sit another test. |
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No minibuses or vans or lorry upto 8 tonnes either never mind towing...lol Martin |
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I think your wrong
That link doesnt say that Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997 If you passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you're limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes MAM providing the MAM of the trailer doesn't exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits. Further Reading http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...es/DG_10013073
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