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Category B-vehicle up to 3.5 tons MAM and with up to 8 passenger seats.

Category B vehicle may be coupled together with a trailer up to 750kg MAM. (Allowing a combined weight of up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kg MAM providing the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.

Car and Trailer Test - Towing Courses
DSA Trailer Towing - Driving license B+E category's

All people who have passed their standard car B driving test after 1st January 1997 and are required by law to take a further test to tow trailers or caravans.
Designed for:
All people who have passed their standard driving test after 1st January 1997 and need to tow trailers or caravans above the B licence limit. i.e. Council and utilities personnel, caravan owners, horse-box owners, boat owners.
Summary:
The object of this practical driving course is to train the delegate to attain the standard and pass the additional trailer category B+E car & trailer DSA driving test. All delegates will receive individual tuition in all the exercises and disciplines required to complete the test successfully.
Half day course
The half day session is designed to be one of a series which allows a delegate to learn the individual test exercises in depth over a number of sessions. This is ideal for the complete novice with no towing experience.
Single day course
The single day allows the delegate to demonstrate all the exercises and roadwork skills required to pass the B+E car and trailer test. The delegate(s) then return to practice the manoeuvres and roadwork at home or work and using their own vehicle and trailer. When the delegate feels confident we will arrange the test at the delegates local LGV test centre. This is ideal for the delegate who has limited towing experience.
Intensive 3 day course
Our special intensive three day course is carefully structured for all skill levels to bring you up the the E test standard so you give your best driving performance on the test.
You will cover all the exercises and roadwork skills required to pass the B+E car and trailer test without rushing but in depth. The two full training days allow you to practice and become competant during the training sessions. The third day is dedicated to the *test at the local DSA test centre.

Course Content:

Health & safety – trailer use

Relevant towing law

Pre-towing inspection

Coupling and Uncoupling the trailer

Reversing & manoeuvring

All the B+E test roadwork disciplines
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Practical Trailer Towing Lessons for Health & Safety at Work

Trailer Law, Towing and Driver Checks
In today’s working and leisure environments health & safety is an integral part. Towing any trailer, caravan or mobile plant demands awareness of safe practice, driving skills and the trailer law.
Designed for:
All operatives and people who need to tow trailers up to 3500Kg. for their work. i.e. Council and utilities personnel, civil engineers, landscape contractors, builders or exhibition demonstrators.

Summary:
This is a hands on practical driving course with interactive exercises using vehicles and trailers to develop an awareness of the key skills required to operate, manoeuvre and tow safely. All delegates will receive an understanding of defensive driving and related trailer road-craft and health & safety issues

 Course Content for Towing at work:

Health & Safety – trailer use

Relevant basic towing law

Simple and effective pre-towing inspection routine

Hitching up - team & solo

Safe loading and overhang

Snaking and instability

Reversing

Safe manoeuvring

Planned driving strategy

 

 


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