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Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 01/8/2009

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I wasn't intending to - credit me with some sense please!

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Hi Tigermouse. Once you have passed your test and got the towbar on your people carrier and a bit of time to get used to driving it solo then I can highly recommend the CC towing course. You use your own vehicle to tow the van they provide and its well worth the money. Go for it.

Carol

Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 01/8/2009

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The roads are dangerous enough without you all encouraging the women folk to start towing caravans about !

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Ha ha ha.

Or are you actually serious ?

Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 01/8/2009

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Another note to yourself you cant pass your test and tow a caravan away !

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What would we all do without you ....

Suggestions sisters ?  .....

In readin this subject posts I notice that all the fears the ladies have are jsut the same as what we men have (but obviously dont admit it) going down a dead end is got to be everyone nightmare.

reversing in to tight spots can be equally disturbing but if you do it wrong pull forward and have another go eventually youll get there

lets face it in this day and age ladies ride motorbikes drive cars tractors vans busses lorries and even fly planes so why carnt you pull a caravan?

Quote: Originally posted by Khanny on 01/8/2009

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isnt that discrimination i no a lot of women drivers that put us to shame and your right the roads are dangerous there full of bad men drivers so all you ladies go for it im a trucker and most of the accidents i see are blokes 

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Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 01/8/2009

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I don't tow yet - can't even drive! - but I'm working on it.

When me and OH split up three months ago (he wanted it, not me) we had only had the caravan 12 months. We had put so much work into refurbishing it when we got it and we'd only used it four weekends - I really love that little 'van so I wasn't ready to give it up after so short a time, but unless I take action I'll never go anywhere in it again. I'm now taking driving lessons, and once I've passed my test I'll clock up some driving miles and a bit of experience then book on a caravan towing course.

I must admit that the whole concept of driving lessons, theory and practical tests, driving my own (large) vehicle and eventually towing a 'van is a bit daunting, but reading through the posts on here is giving me the courage to see this through. So hopefully in the not-too-distant future there will be another lady tower on UKCS!

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You go for it girl. Patrice & Smutty nutty (or is it nutty?) & many other posts should inspire you. You obviously have guts & determination. When I was still taking lessons (over 20 yrs ago-yikes) even though I loved driving & was told I was `a natural' I was very lacking in self confidence, & was POO-ING myself worrying about having to drive alone with no L plates if I passed my test! However I forced myself to get in a car (was lucky to have one at my disposal I know) & go off myself right after passing. Shook constantly but didn't hit anything, & it got less scary each time. Soon your confidence grows. Like most things, gets easier the more you do it. Driving actually helped me overcome my lack of confidence - so did leaving my ex.. !

Quote: Originally posted by jaysere03 on 01/8/2009

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lets face it in this day and age ladies ride motorbikes drive cars tractors vans busses lorries and even fly planes so why carnt you pull a caravan?

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Ive towed our trailor tent and then 3 different caravans, over the last 24 years, and I love it. In fact I probably have more spacial awareness than hubby. We have towed throghout England and Wales and also on the continent.

If you use your common sense , and stick to the rules its a piece of cake. I have towed with a thirteen seater, and then a 4x4 RVR and now a Warrior, which is the best by far. The funniest thing is that when we arrive at a site and I am towing (we do share, on long journeys) , because I am blonde, and the oncoming motorists notice this, you can see the whites of their eyes in abject fear. Its hilarious!!

Well it makes me chuckle anyway.!

Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 01/8/2009

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I may not be able to drive a car (yet) but I currently ride a motorbike and drive a tractor. I can even drive a JCB!

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Smutty or Nutty it doesnt really bother me Hun ...

I also love the looks I get, when my Hubby drives my car (thats modified) and other males say thats a nice motor mate and Hubby says its not mine it belongs to my misses...

Ps. Im not a girl racer .Im vauxhall enthuists who loves a car to stand out.

Tigermouse I would love to drive a JCB

Quote: Originally posted by Gypsydoll on 01/8/2009

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Tell me how do you manage to get your own images on to your posts like this ? It's neat. I am pc illiterate ! Can download pics off the net to `my pictures' in my pc but can't work out how to get from my pc onto my profile in to use on this forum. Can anyone explain ? (in very simple language)

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