B + E Car and Trailer Training
UP TO 50% OFF Training Funding ends in February
FUNDED Training if you are in Agriculture, Forestry or Horticultural production.
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12hrs Training only £420 + £115 test fee
Total £535
Number of hours based on being able to reverse very well into a confined space
ARE YOU TOWING LEGALLY?
If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 and you now want to tow a caravan or certain trailers, you may need to take a practical test for towing trailers or caravans.
This is a picture sent to me by Sean Potter, one of my candidates, who uses his licence to tow this boat trailer. Sean took the 12hr course and passed first time. He had a good knowledge of reversing, uncoupling & re-coupling and good driving techniques that just required some tuning up for the advanced on road section of the driving test.
Car licences obtained before 1 January 1997
If you passed a car test before 1 January 1997 you keep your existing entitlement to tow trailers until your licence expires. This means you’re generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (MAM). You also have entitlement to drive a minibus with a trailer over 750kgs MAM.
Car licences obtained on or after 1 January 1997
If you passed a car test on or after 1 January 1997 you are limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass towing a trailer up to 750kgs, or a car 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’ll 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.
J.E.M. DRIVER TRAINERS have been used to driving all types of vehicles from C+E (LGV articulated Lorries) to all different types of farm machinery and are highly qualified in advanced driver training. This gives them a huge advantage in teaching people to take their B+E test (car and trailer)
For business or individuals wanting more than one person trained we support two or three to one training as it does have benefits. Please ring for details regarding pricing as this is based on individual circumstances.
PLEASE NOTE B+E Training will NOT be undertaken in your vehicle due to the complexity of insurance validity due to the business being run during training
Each training day starts at 8.30 am – 12.00pm and 12.30pm – 3.30pm this will enable six hours driving with time for breaks during the seven hours attendance.
Half day training
+TestFee£115
This for people like farmers who handle equipment like this regularly. Or people who are not sure how much training is required but can use a car and trailer skilfully.
The aim is to let candidates have a go at the reversing, uncoupling and coupling exercises and a brief drive before deciding on how much training to undertake.
2 Days Training
+ £115 DSA test fee
For those who are experienced in reversing into small areas without repositioning most of the time. You should also be of a reasonable driving standard as you will be tested in your driving skills on the road to a higher standard than the driving test of a car.
3 days training
+ £115 DSA test fee
For those who have a little experience in reversing into small areas without repositioning some of the time. You may need a little retraining to bring you to a reasonable driving standard as you will be tested in your driving skills on the road to a higher standard than the driving test of a car.
4 days training
+ DSA Test Fee £115
For those who have no experience in reversing into small areas. You may need a little retraining to bring you to a reasonable driving standard as you will be tested in your driving skills on the road to a higher standard than the driving test of a car.
Minimum vehicle requirements for the B+E test
The information below is taken from direct.gov.uk the governing body.
Category B + E – car and trailer test vehicles must be:
- fitted with externally mounted, nearside and offside mirrors for use by the examiner or any person supervising the test.
- an unladen category B vehicle towing a suitably braked, unladen trailer of at least one tonne MAM. The examiner may ask for evidence of the trailer MAM, for example the manufacturer’s plate.
All vehicle combinations must operate on appropriate brakes and utilise a coupling arrangement suitable for the weight.
The cargo compartment of the trailer must consist of a closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the towing vehicle; the view to the rear should only be possible by use of the external rear-view mirrors of the towing vehicle.
WARNING if you are using your vehicle and trailer it is your responsibility to ensure that the vehicle and the trailer meet the above regulations it always best to check the lights the day before the test.
The car and trailer practical driving test.
The car and trailer test (B+E) is based on the lorry (C+E) driving test and lasts for approximately one and a half hours. Of which the first hour will be driving on the road and the half hour to do the uncoupling and re-coupling, show me tell me questions, reverse exercise and the controlled stop. You will also be asked to do an eye sight check.
The test will be taken at Walton, near Wetherby, North Yorkshire.
The towing test (B+E) includes vehicle safety questions, an off-road reverse manoeuvre, a controlled stop, uncoupling and re-coupling of the trailer and driving on the road. Your training will ensure that these exercises can be carried out successfully.
You won’t be expected to carry out the following exercises:
- emergency stop on the public road
- reversing round a corner
- reverse parking
- turning in the road
Vehicle safety questions.
These are basic safety checks that you should carry out to ensure the vehicle is safe for use. Although some checks may involve opening the bonnet to identify where fluid levels would be checked, you won’t be asked to touch a hot engine or physically check fluid levels.
As vehicle technology advances, more and more vehicles are being equipped with electronic diagnostic systems, which inform the driver of the state of the engine fluid levels and tyre pressures. It’ will be acceptable for you to refer to the vehicle information system (if fitted) when answering questions on fluid levels or tyre pressures.
You’ll be asked five questions, that are a combination of ‘show me’ and ‘tell me’. A driving fault will be recorded for each incorrect answer to a maximum of four driving faults. If you answer all five questions incorrectly, a serious fault will be recorded.