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Quote: Originally posted by JoeD on 23/05/2005

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the wife passed her driving test after 1998 where you have to take a seperate test for towing caravans does anyone know what this test consist's of & how much the test is

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doesnt the seperate test only apply if the combined weight of the outfit is 3.5 tonnes or over ?

might be worth checking on dvla website.

found all the info here ( i think ) looks like she's staying a passenger

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Quote: Originally posted by harrys dad on 23/05/2005

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 see one of the schools is in the name of biggels ... put her in for a flying lesson instead glynn

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lol , way she drive's i would be better off

Hi,

I'm not sure you do have to take another test...picked this up from a "horsey" web site...

New drivers can still drive a car and trailer with a MAM up to 4.25 tonnes provided that the trailer MAM does not exceed 750 kilograms (unlikely).  On the other hand, larger (braked trailers, can be towed provided that the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle and that the MAM of the two together add up to no more than 3.5 tonnes.  The fact that an unladen vehicle, as defined by the Road Traffic Act, will not even start, let alone tow anything results in a law that is defeated by its own logic.

So, if I interpret this correctly as long as the gross train weight does not exceed 3.5 tonnes, you do not need to pass another test.

Is this right!!

Mr Ulti-Mate

Yes Mr Ulti-Mate.

Many single axle caravans & family cars combinations are within the scope of someone who has passed the Test post 1.1.97 when the New Drivers Act came into force.

I think Glyn's wife will have a problem because of the vehicle he uses to tow, white van man strikes again.

l passed my test after 98 when l phoned dvla they said that as long as the combined gross train weight doe's not exceed 3.5 tonne's you are ok.

l should have passed my test when l was 17 instead of spending it down the pub don't fancy taking a another driving test now you should be allowed to tow any caravan as long as you have done a manovering course and had a couple of year's driving experience.

                          kaytee