Trailer Test

[benedmonds]

I want one of our lads to do the trailer test so he can tow bigger trailers.

 

Does he need to/is it worth him doing the training first, or should I just get him a book to read up and and book the test.

 

Is it pretty straightforward or should we get some training first?

 

He drives OK and tows the little chipper.

[ChunksBigBro]

it is a full on driving test, carried out from a HGV test center so they are pretty strict! i failed mine twice for normal driving errors, and i thought i was a good driver!

 

My advice would be to get some lessons to go with it

[treequip]

Better to gat a couple of hours tuition in if only to knock the corners off any bad habbits

[agrimog]

how longs he been driving...how many bad habits has he got!, a couple of hrs assesment and refresher, well worth it

[Yorkshireman]

Hi Ben

 

its as described not very easy , in fact far from it , its as much about driving habit and road awareness than it is about positioning & reversing techniques

 

its well worth investing in some training before you apply for a date,

[benedmonds]

The consensus seems to be I need to send him on training.

 

Does he need a three day £650 course or should a couple of hours with an instructor be enough. I know it depends on his driving standard, just interested in others experience.

[Ben Saxton]

Is it Eddie? I reckon about a 3 week course haha

[Peter]

A lot of training centres will do a driving assessment, and tell you how long they need to get you up to speed.

[Treemoose]

The "S" reversing trailer and hitching on/off I found fine its as said in posts above it's like taking your driving test again so a lesson or two just to get rid of bad habits etc and lern how they want you to do it is a good idea

[Daniël Bos]

I did mine without lessons and past first time, but I am pretty awesome!

 

I also had the advantage of having had the full LGV training a couple of years previous so all the info about the little thing examiners like was still fairly fresh.

 

I don't think I'd have passed straight after passing my car license.

 

 

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