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Subject Topic: Towing courses and B+E test Near Glocs Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonFeezee
24/5/2015 at 3:54pm
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My hubby does not tow normally. He has towed a few times with a smaller caravan but now our outfit's combined weight is over 3.5 tonnes MAM and he took his licence after Jan 1997. (Car: MAM 2400, van MAM 1302)

So does anyone know of somewhere around Gloucestershire that would do a thorough towing course (he doesn't like towing in anything other than the straight lines of the motorway and has never reversed) and then a B + E test?

I could really do with him being able to tow and share the burden.
Any personal recommendations would be good.
If for any reason we don't need him to do the test, then any recommendations for towing training only would be great.
Cheers
Feezee

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Personkenles
24/5/2015 at 6:21pm
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There is a few a round Gloucester one in Stonehouse so you will find one near were you live


PersonFeezee
24/5/2015 at 6:33pm
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Thanks Kenles. Will do a search, just want d to narrow it down a bit.
Feezee

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PersonROG.
24/5/2015 at 8:21pm
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http://www.mttrainingservices.co.uk/be-trailer-training-courses/

http://www.lgvtrainingservicesgloucestershire.com/car-and-trailer-courses-b-e.html

http://www.threecountiestrailertraining.co.uk/

http://www.trailertraining-wales.co.uk/index.html

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PersonROG.
24/5/2015 at 8:24pm
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This may interest you if you have B+E and hubby does not

SUPERVISING A B+E LEARNER
In April 2010 new rules were introduced for those supervising certain learner drivers but they only affected those supervising VOCATIONAL categories such as C1 C1+E D1 & D1+E where the supervising driver had those categories given to them for free when they passed a pre 1997 car test.
They do not affect those with a pre 1997 B+E licence who wish to supervise a B+E learner.

All B licence holders have B+E provisional on the paper part of their licence and can tow an empty or loaded trailer on all roads including motorways.

The usual rules apply when a learner is driving -
The supervising driver must be aged over 21
The supervising driver must have held a B+E licence for at least 3 years
L plates must be fitted to the front of the vehicle and the rear of the trailer
Correct insurance for a B+E learner
The supervising driver does not need to be insured unless they are driving


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PersonFeezee
26/5/2015 at 2:55pm
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Thanks very much ROG. Really useful information!

So he can practice with me if we put L plates on the car and caravan ☺️ And find somewhere suitable for him to trial reversing.

This is going to end up in divorce (teaching hubby how to reverse the caravan).

Ho ho ho
Feezee

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PersonROG.
26/5/2015 at 8:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Feezee on 26/5/2015
Thanks very much ROG. Really useful information!

So he can practice with me if we put L plates on the car and caravan ☺️ And find somewhere suitable for him to trial reversing.

You got it


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PersonSkoda Bob
27/5/2015 at 10:30am
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Just out of interest what car have you got, the weight you have put looks like the maximum when fully loaded


PersonROG.
28/5/2015 at 7:14am
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Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 27/5/2015
Just out of interest what car have you got, the weight you have put looks like the maximum when fully loaded


That's the weight they need to determine which licence is needed



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