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1 minute ago, Justme said:

You do know that when the gov looses money you end up covering that loss one way or another?

So I should keep my mouth shut when they're plundering someone else and be glad it's not me? That's serf talk.

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3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

So I should keep my mouth shut when they're plundering someone else and be glad it's not me? That's serf talk.

Is that exactly what you are doing now?

 

You glad the gov are not messing with your industry while killing another one?

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12 minutes ago, Justme said:

Is that exactly what you are doing now?

 

You glad the gov are not messing with your industry while killing another one?

It’s not an industry. Trailer trainers don’t ‘produce’ anything other than a ticket for something we can all do anyway. Legally now! 

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Info out there does not translate to being able to actually do it. Theory & practice are not the same.
 
If its so easy why did so many fail the test?
 
Why so many accidents?
 
Why so many caravan fall of the ball?
 
Why do all the official safety stats say that driver error & lack of training is the reason for the accidents?


But sitting next to an instructor for 5 hours to be coached through how to pass a test actually translates into being good at towing?
I’ve not sat the test but have done easily 20k towing various trailers from plant to car both here and in France, so how does that work in your scheme of it not translating? i’ve not lost a trailer, not had a dodgy moment with snaking etc ive been pulled 4 times and they check the loads secured,everything as it should be and on your way, not once was my license checked.

Accidents happen, quite often it seems something hits the towed trailer caravans quite often it seems.
People don’t maintain things so tyres blow out much like happens with cars but they have that license too.

If accidents suddenly jump up i will be surprised, i expect an increase but not a drastic one.

Everyone will ge going abroad again next year so all these caravanners will be selling them when they realise they have £40k sat on the drive that they use 3 times a year to go sit on a cold wet beach, when for 2k a family can go to spain, be cooked for and burn themselves pink on a nice beach
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Just now, Dbikeguy said:

 


But sitting next to an instructor for 5 hours to be coached through how to pass a test actually translates into being good at towing?
 

 

THIS is the issue.

You cant learn much apart from how to pass in 5 hours.

Most people take the minimum course possible.

 

Now going to read rest of your post.

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THIS is the issue.
You cant learn much apart from how to pass in 5 hours.
Most people take the minimum course possible.
 
Now going to read rest of your post.



You’re just bitter because you’re loosing your ability to fleece people.

I passed my test in ‘98. No trailer licence. Never had an issue towing.
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2 minutes ago, Dbikeguy said:


I’ve not sat the test but have done easily 20k towing various trailers from plant to car both here and in France, so how does that work in your scheme of it not translating? i’ve not lost a trailer, not had a dodgy moment with snaking etc ive been pulled 4 times and they check the loads secured,everything as it should be and on your way, not once was my license checked.
 

 

Most people are not you or had your experiences.

 

Lots have no idea how to handle a trailer safely re hitching or reversing or how to modify their driving because of it.

 

You not having an incident does not mean others dont.

 

They dont check your licence if your old ;) 

 

The increase does not have to be drastic if its your loved one thats hurt.

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