This course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information to safely tow trailers and hold a B+E category driving licence. Participants will be able to safely tow trailers to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) standard
If you passed your driving test after the 1st January 1997 (including re tests) you must pass a practical category B+E test to tow a trailer which exceeds 750kg on a vehicle weighing 3,500kg; or vehicle and trailer/caravan/horsebox combination over 3,500kg.
The B+E trailer towing test is based on the LGV driving test and lasts for approximately 75 minutes.
The B+E test consists of the following requirements:
The ability to carry out safety checks on your vehicle and trailer
The reversing exercise
The drive
Uncoupling and recoupling
It is important to note that whilst you must be capable of carrying out the manoeuvres and exercises with the trailer, the driving part of the test is carried out up to the LGV driving test standard, therefore assessment and training will cover on-road driving to help ensure your general driving is beyond/above the required standard.
