Our B+E car and trailer course is required for anyone who wishes to have formal training in order to drive towing a trailer (including a caravan and horsebox).
Course summary
Candidates will be trained both off-road and on-road and will complete a test with our trainer afterwards driving on the public road.
Off-road
- Eyesight
- Familiarisation with vehicle
- Safety checks
- Parking / manoeuvring
- Tail swing
- Coupling and uncoupling
- Safe loading
- Speed limits
- Vehicle dimensions
- Tuition on reversing procedure
On-road
- Use of mirrors
- Stopping distances
- Lane discipline
- Awareness and planning
- Downhill/ uphill gradients
- Cambers
- Cross winds
- Junction types i.e narrow, angled etc
- Cornering
- Town, country, A-roads & dual carriageways
Course Duration
Between 1/2 a day and 2 days dependent on the drivers previous experience
Certification
On completion of this course you will be awarded a CTA certificate
Further information
For more information please Contact us