How to avoid trailer issues when transporting loads in your trailer
when transportation of loads around Essex and surrounding counties you need to watch this video…
https://fb.watch/8OHXlxtMj1/
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Trailer Towing any kind of trailer or caravan places very different demands on your personal driving skills. The performance and manoeuvrability of your vehicle will be very different depending on the size and weight of the trailer. Any towing journey requires additional planning taking weather, wider turning circles and increased braking distances into consideration.
At Get Towing trailer driver training our DVSA approved driving instructors cover all aspects of towing, including additional safety checks and UK road laws.
Any query you may have could be answered on this list of frequently asked questions or call…
07956 321678
Depending on when you passed your driving licence, you may be required to pass an additional test to tow certain types of trailers. The law changed on 1st January 1997, below is a rough guide to driving licence categories and dates. For more detailed information, please refer to the UK Government’s towing guide. Government Towing Guidelines
If you passed your driving test before January 1st 1997 your licence will probably have Category E. This allows you to drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of 8.25 tonnes, the Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM).
If you passed your driving test after 1st January 1997, your licence will allow you drive a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes towing a of up to 750kg. Or a vehile and trailer up to 3.5 tonnes, as long as the trailer does not exceed the kerb (unladen) weight of the vehicle.
If you passed your car test before 1997 you’re generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (M.A.M.)
If you passed your car test later than the 1st January 1997 you’re limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes M.A.M. towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes M.A.M. providing the M.A.M. of the trailer doesn’t exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle.
You will need to pass an additional trailer driving test in B+E trailer towing if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.
To tow a trailer, caravan, horse-box or boat etc over a certain weight you will need to add category E to your car license B, this means another driving test B+E with a laden trailer.
If you passed your test before 1997 you will have category B+E on your license for anyone else have a look on the DirectGov website.
good luck and Get Towing
Another course for Get Towing trailer licence training, Mark who met me at Get Towing training head-quarters, in Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex.
Here we carry out these types of trailer licence training courses and trailer towing around the Essex area, especially Chelmsford, Basildon and West Thurrock.
He completed a 2 day intensive trailer training driving course in B+E trailer to gain his trailer licence certificate
A Great result 👍
His initial ‘Google’ enquiry was for a ‘trailer licence near me’ and ‘B+E Trailer Course near me’.
Any questions? CLICK HERE!
Costs are £250 for a one day course and…
£450 for a two day…
For all course costs CLICK HERE!
The reversing manoeuvre to pass the trailer licence course seemed quite easy for Mark and was completed with no minor faults, after we practiced it many times at our reversing site, really helped him 
After that Mark had to carry out the un-couple and re-couple exercise, and inspect the trailer, as if it was a ‘new one’ that he hasn’t seen before, that he was going to be towing on the road.
This scored no minors faults as we had practiced this many times as well.
This is not necessary requirement for the trailer test, it can be in an address different to where you currently live as long as it is changed to a ‘full’ trailer licence within a two year period that the pass certificate is valid for
The roundabouts in the part of West Thurrock in Essex, where we were practicing, can be tricky, but Mark coped well on his trailer training course with the difficult junctions around the parts of Basildon in Essex that we drove around to help him familiarise himself, in readiness for the course.
Basildon and West Thurrock can be particularly challenging if you are not used to the layout of it’s, sometimes awkward, multiple lane approach roundabouts.
We practiced these types of junctions a lot as it is essential for the trailer test candidates to be reading the road signs correctly, to drive the roundabouts successfully, and maintain trailer test standard.
Basildon and West Thurrock have some difficult roundabouts especially the one under the M25 at junction 30/31!!
These trailer training courses and trailer licence tests are carried out all over the Essex area at locations including;
Basildon, Enfield, Dagenham, Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford and many more…
CLICK HERE, – for the rules on towing with a car
Well done again Mark, it’s now easier, safer and legal for you now pulling your work trailer when needed!!
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING…
Another pass for Get Towing trailer licence test training, Rikki who met me at Get Towing training head-quarters, in Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex.
Here we carry out these types of trailer licence training courses and trailer towing tests around the Essex area, especially Chelmsford, Basildon and West Thurrock.
He completed a 2 day intensive trailer training driving course and B+E trailer test to gain his trailer test licence on the first attempt with only 3 minor faults…
A Great result 👍
His initial ‘Google’ enquiry was for a ‘trailer test licence near me’ and ‘B+E Trailer Test near me’.
Any questions? CLICK HERE!
Costs are £250 for a one day course and…
£450 for a two day…
For all course costs CLICK HERE!
As always the Examiner asks the candidate to read a number plate ‘out loud’ to him, viewed at a maximum distance of approximately 20.5 metres.
Then his Examiner asked approximately 5/6 questions about the trailer and the towing vehicle, Rikki answered all his questions correctly, looking under the bonnet and around the vehicle, showing good trailer loading and handling knowledge.
The Examiner for the B+E trailer driving test was very impressed with him during a safe trailer test route drive, with an amazing 3 minor fault test, an excellent result, as he didn’t know the West Thurrock, South Ockendon and Aveley areas of Essex that well.
The reversing manoeuvre to pass the trailer licence test seemed quite easy for Rikki on the trailer driving test and was completed with no minor faults, after we practiced it many times at our reversing site, before the trailer test, really helped him After that Rikki had to carry out the un-couple and re-couple exercise, and inspect the trailer, as if it was a ‘new one’ that he hasn’t seen before, that he was going to be towing on the road.
This scored no minors faults as we had practiced this many times as well.
His trailer licence should be back to his home address within 2/3 weeks as the examiner sent it off for him as his address on the drivers licence was the same as where he currently living.
This is not necessary requirement for the trailer test, it can be in an address different to where you currently live as long as it is changed to a ‘full’ trailer licence within a two year period that the pass certificate is valid for
The roundabouts in the part of West Thurrock in Essex, where we were practicing, can be tricky, but Rikki coped well on his trailer training course with the difficult junctions around the parts of Basildon in Essex that we drove around to help him familiarise himself, in readiness for the trailer test.
Basildon and West Thurrock can be particularly challenging if you are not used to the layout of it’s, sometimes awkward, multiple lane approach roundabouts.
We practiced these types of junctions a lot as it is essential for the trailer test candidates to be reading the road signs correctly, to drive the roundabouts successfully, and maintain trailer test standard.
Basildon and West Thurrock have some difficult roundabouts especially the one under the M25 at junction 30/31!!
These trailer training courses and trailer licence tests are carried out all over the Essex area at locations including;
Basildon, Enfield, Dagenham, Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford and many more…
CLICK HERE, – for the rules on towing with a car
Well done again Rikki , it’s now easier, safer and legal for you now pulling your work trailer when needed!!
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING…
Another pass for Get Towing trailer licence test training, James who met me at Get Towing training head-quarters, in Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex.
Here we carry out these types of trailer licence training courses and trailer towing tests around the Essex area, especially Chelmsford, Basildon and West Thurrock.
He completed a 2 day intensive trailer training driving course and B+E trailer test to gain his trailer test licence on the first attempt with only 4 minor faults…
A Great result 👍
His initial ‘Google’ enquiry was for a ‘trailer test licence near me’ and ‘B+E Trailer Test near me’.
Any questions? CLICK HERE!
Costs are £399 for a one day course and…
£599 for a two day… both inc. the test fee!
For all course costs CLICK HERE!
As always the Examiner asks the candidate to read a number plate ‘out loud’ to him, viewed at a maximum distance of approximately 20.5 metres.
Then his Examiner asked approximately 5/6 questions about the trailer and the towing vehicle, James answered all his questions correctly, looking under the bonnet and around the vehicle, showing good trailer loading and handling knowledge.
The Examiner for the B+E trailer driving test was very impressed with him during a safe trailer test route drive, with an amazing 3 minor fault test, an excellent result, as he didn’t know the West Thurrock, South Ockendon and Aveley areas of Essex that well.
After that James had to carry out the un-couple and re-couple exercise, and inspect the trailer, as if it was a ‘new one’ that he hasn’t seen before, that he was going to be towing on the road.This scored no minors faults as we had practiced this many times as well.
His trailer licence should be back to his home address within 2/3 weeks as the examiner sent it off for him as his address on the drivers licence was the same as where he currently living.
This is not necessary requirement for the trailer test, it can be in an address different to where you currently live as long as it is changed to a ‘full’ trailer licence within a two year period that the pass certificate is valid for
The roundabouts in the part of West Thurrock in Essex, where we were practicing, can be tricky, but James coped well on his trailer training course with the difficult junctions around the parts of Basildon in Essex that we drove around to help him familiarise himself, in readiness for the trailer test.
Basildon and West Thurrock can be particularly challenging if you are not used to the layout of it’s, sometimes awkward, multiple lane approach roundabouts.
We practiced these types of junctions a lot as it is essential for the trailer test candidates to be reading the road signs correctly, to drive the roundabouts successfully, and maintain trailer test standard.
Basildon and West Thurrock have some difficult roundabouts especially the one under the M25 at junction 30/31!!
These trailer training courses and trailer licence tests are carried out all over the Essex area at locations including;
Basildon, Enfield, Dagenham, Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford and many more…
CLICK HERE, – for the rules on towing with a car
Well done again James, it’s now easier, safer and legal for you now pulling your work trailer when needed!!
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING…
Another course for Get Towing trailer licence training, Charlie who met me at Get Towing training head-quarters, in Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex.
Here we carry out these types of trailer licence training courses around the Essex area, especially Chelmsford, Basildon and West Thurrock.
He completed an intensive trailer training driving course and B+E trailer course
A Great result 👍
Any questions? – CLICK HERE!
For all course costs – CLICK HERE!
The reversing manoeuvre to pass the trailer licence test seemed quite easy for Charlie on the trailer driving test and was completed with no minor faults, after we practiced it many times at our reversing site, before the trailer test, really helped him
After that Charlie had to carry out the un-couple and re-couple exercise, and inspect the trailer, as if it was a ‘new one’ that he hasn’t seen before, that he was going to be towing on the road.
This scored no minors faults as we had practiced this many times as well.
This is not necessary requirement for the trailer test, it can be in an address different to where you currently live as long as it is changed to a ‘full’ trailer licence within a two year period that the pass certificate is valid for
The roundabouts in the part of West Thurrock in Essex, where we were practicing, can be tricky, but Charlie coped well on his trailer training course with the difficult junctions around the parts of Basildon in Essex that we drove around to help him familiarise himself, in readiness for the trailer test.
Basildon and West Thurrock can be particularly challenging if you are not used to the layout of it’s, sometimes awkward, multiple lane approach roundabouts.
We practiced these types of junctions a lot as it is essential for the trailer test candidates to be reading the road signs correctly, to drive the roundabouts successfully, and maintain trailer test standard.
Basildon and West Thurrock have some difficult roundabouts especially the one under the M25 at junction 30/31!!
These trailer training courses and trailer licence tests are carried out all over the Essex area at locations including;
Basildon, Enfield, Dagenham, Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford and many more…
This Government website explains the trailer rules towing with a car – CLICK HERE!
Well done again Charlie it’s now easier, safer and legal for you now pulling your work trailer when needed!!
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING…
Another pass for Get Towing trailer licence test training, Nathan who met me at Get Towing training head-quarters, in Leigh-on-Sea, in Essex.
Here we carry out these types of trailer licence training courses and trailer towing tests around the Essex area, especially Chelmsford, Basildon and West Thurrock.
He completed a 2 day intensive trailer training driving course and B+E trailer test to gain his trailer test licence on the first attempt with only 1 minor fault…
A Great result 👍
His initial ‘Google’ enquiry was for a ‘trailer test licence near me’ and ‘B+E Trailer Test near me’.
Any questions? – CLICK HERE!
For all course costs – CLICK HERE!
As always the Examiner asks the candidate to read a number plate ‘out loud’ to him, viewed at a maximum distance of approximately 20.5 metres.
Then his Examiner asked approximately 5/6 questions about the trailer and the towing vehicle, Nathan answered all his questions correctly, looking under the bonnet and around the vehicle, showing good trailer loading and handling knowledge.
The Examiner for the B+E trailer driving test was very impressed with him during a safe trailer test route drive, with an amazing 3 minor fault test, an excellent result, as he didn’t know the West Thurrock, South Ockendon and Aveley areas of Essex that well.
The reversing manoeuvre to pass the trailer licence test seemed quite easy for Nathan on the trailer driving test and was completed with no minor faults, after we practiced it many times at our reversing site, before the trailer test, really helped him
After that Nathan had to carry out the un-couple and re-couple exercise, and inspect the trailer, as if it was a ‘new one’ that he hasn’t seen before, that he was going to be towing on the road.
This scored no minors faults as we had practiced this many times as well.
His trailer licence should be back to his home address within 2/3 weeks as the examiner sent it off for him as his address on the drivers licence was the same as where he currently living.
This is not necessary requirement for the trailer test, it can be in an address different to where you currently live as long as it is changed to a ‘full’ trailer licence within a two year period that the pass certificate is valid for
The roundabouts in the part of West Thurrock in Essex, where we were practicing, can be tricky, but Nathan coped well on his trailer training course with the difficult junctions around the parts of Basildon in Essex that we drove around to help him familiarise himself, in readiness for the trailer test.
Basildon and West Thurrock can be particularly challenging if you are not used to the layout of it’s, sometimes awkward, multiple lane approach roundabouts.
We practiced these types of junctions a lot as it is essential for the trailer test candidates to be reading the road signs correctly, to drive the roundabouts successfully, and maintain trailer test standard.
Basildon and West Thurrock have some difficult roundabouts especially the one under the M25 at junction 30/31!!
These trailer training courses and trailer licence tests are carried out all over the Essex area at locations including;
Basildon, Enfield, Dagenham, Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford and many more…
This Government website explains the towing rules – CLICK HERE!
Well done again Nathan, it’s now easier, safer and legal for you now pulling your work trailer when needed!!
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING…
If you are looking for car and trailer training within the Essex area, then Get Towing are the guys for you! Whether it be for business or pleasure we can help you get a trailer licence.
To visit the government website on trailer towing legislation you can – click here
We have many years of experience of providing the people of Essex and surrounding counties, with only the highest standards of car and trailer training and trailer test preparation.
Our highly trained and fully qualified trailer training team are friendly and determined to help you to reach your full potential…
passing the trailer test.
We understand that everybody learns to tow a trailer in a different way and so this is why that we will always aim to personally tailor all of our car and trailer training services to each individual customer so that you can rest assured that you will always be free to learn at your own pace and hopefully pass the trailer test first time.
Our fully qualified team of car and trailer training experts have a wealth of industry knowledge to be sure that you will always get the best service out there. Our years of experience and wealth of industry knowledge puts us miles ahead of the competition and we know that with our extremely competitive prices you will never find our standards of service for less in Essex
OUR RANGE OF COURSES CAN BE VIEWED BY – CLICKING HERE!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE!
For your free no obligation quote for our car and trailer training services within Southeast and Essex then please give us a call today and our friendly trailer test team will be happy to help and answer any questions that you may have.
Reversing on the test is an important part so it is very important to get good information to help you achieve a good trailer reversing style.
TO SEE THE REVERSING EXERCISE AND OTHER TRAILER HANDLING SECTIONS OF THE TRAILER TEST – CLICK HERE!
Our pass rate is about 90% for a two day course – Very enviable within the trailer training business 👍
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You’ve plucked up the courage to buy a big trailer!
Next step, get a B+E trailer training course booked
CLICK HERE for all available courses
1. It can be a daunting thought taking a trailer training towing course, in an unusual vehicle and have a large heavy trailer following you!
2. Uncoupling and recoupling the trailer takes practice but is straight forward with a routine (see videos above) and plenty of practice
3. The road driving element, you maybe surprised to know that this is the most common part to fail the trailer licence test on!
Observation mistakes come in many forms so I can’t list them all here so I got idea is to practice for your trailer licence test by yourself before the course even starts remembering how you passed your driving test the first time!!
Any more questions? CLICK HERE
or call 07956 321678
GOOD LUCK AND GET TOWING… 👍
For commonly asked questions CLICK HERE!
For drivers wishing to achieve a trailer licence and are located in Essex or the surrounding towns and cities.
Get Towing provides trailer training services which will improve your trailer or caravan towing techniques and help you master the art of reversing a vehicle while hitched to a trailer.
Towing a trailer or caravan requires advanced driving skills, as your vehicle will drive differently when hitched to a trailer. The way you drive will be affected by the size and weight of the trailer and weather conditions particularly high winds, icy or wet roads.
At Get Towing we will train you to drive with confidence and hopefully pass the trailer test
While towing a trailer or caravan, we must take into account wider turning circles, increased braking and reversing techniques.
To see videos related to the trailer licence test you can CLICK HERE!
Our DSA approved driving instructors will cover all aspects of towing, including additional safety checks and UK road laws, including;
Our DVSA approved driving instructors have a proven track record of training driving, which makes us one of the best training schools around to Instruct you on your trailer training course and trailer test, with a fantastic pass rate last year, at approximately 90%!
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Depending on when you passed your driving licence, you may be required to pass an additional test to tow certain types of trailers.
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The law changed on 1st January 1997, below is a rough guide to driving licence categories and dates. For more detailed information, please refer to the…
UK Government’s towing guide here.
If you passed your driving test before January 1st 1997 your licence will probably have Category B+E. This allows you to drive a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight of 8.25 tonnes, the Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM).
If you passed your driving test after 1st January 1997, your licence will allow you drive a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes towing a of up to 750kg. Or a vehicle and trailer up to 3.5 tonnes, as long as the trailer does not exceed the kerb (unladen) weight of the vehicle.
Whats you eyesight like? CLICK HERE to get the rules before you take the course!
If you passed your test before 1997 you’re generally entitled to drive a vehicle and trailer combination up to 8.25 tonnes maximum authorised mass (M.A.M.)
If you passed your test later than the 1st January 1997 you’re limited to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes M.A.M. towing a trailer up to 750 kgs, or a vehicle and trailer combination up to 3.5 tonnes M.A.M. providing the M.A.M. of the trailer doesn’t exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle. You will need to pass an additional driving test in B+E if you wish to tow a caravan or trailer combination which exceeds these weight limits.
To tow a caravan, horse-box boat or other trailer over a certain weight you will need to add category E to your car license B. This means another driving test B+E with a laden trailer. If you passed your test before 1997 you will have category B+E on your license for anyone else have a look on the