Trailer Training

With the changes to the B+E Trailer laws on 16 December 2021, there is no longer a requirement to take a trailer towing test (B+E) to tow large trailers. However, taking some additional training is a good idea if you have never towed a large trailer before. Many companies who expect their staff to tow trailers now book courses to ensure that their staff are competent in towing a trailer. As part of these courses, I can provide a written assessment of the candidates trailer handling skills.

Trailer Towing Course Details

The course is run using your towing vehicle and trailer and covers the following: Licence requirements, car and trailer size, weight limits and outfit matching, insurance and breakdown cover requirements safe trailer loading including nose weight demonstration, load securing, pre towing trailer checks and legal requirements, safe coupling and uncoupling, on road driving on all types of roads and situations, motorway lane discipline towing speed limits, towing in adverse weather conditions, dealing with instability issues (snaking) height and weight limits, blind spot awareness, overview of trailer braking systems, reversing with the trailer. 

This is a 5-hour course and is priced at £250.

Trailer Reversing Course

The trailer reversing course is a 3-hour course aimed at giving you the techniques and skills to be able to reverse your trailer with confidence. The training will take place using your car and trailer at a location to be agreed.

During the session we will cover the following areas; how does the trailer braking system know you are going to reverse, how to reverse in a straight line, how to reverse to the right, how to reverse to the left, when to take a shunt, how do you know if you are at the point of a jack-knife, how do you go from jack-knife to straight in the length of your car, what should your final move be when reversing. 

This is a 3-hour course and is priced at £150.