4 Hours
Coupling, uncoupling, straight reverse, turning reverse, junction positioning, mirror rhythm and low-speed control.
See deposit termsCaravan · horsebox · work trailer
Trailer Towing Training For The Part Before The Wheels Move.
Half day
£260 For 4 Hours
Coupling, uncoupling, reversing line, junction planning and low-speed control.
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Full day
£430 For 7 Hours
Coupling, load check, road work, reversing bay practice, rural roads, A-road joining and emergency planning.
Eligibility and legal note
The B+E Test Changed. Physics Did Not.
Many drivers no longer need a separate B+E test to tow within the licence rules, but legal entitlement is not the same as safe control. The session starts with the driver, vehicle, towbar and trailer, because a confident driver can still be unsafe if the plated weights, tyres, mirrors or breakaway cable are wrong.
Training is available for private and trade drivers inside the Norwich operating area. Own vehicle and trailer assessments cost £75 for 75 minutes when the equipment is lawful and roadworthy. If anything is unsafe, the road section does not happen.
Pre-drive inspection
Every Session Starts With The Rig Standing Still.
- Licence category and driver eyesight check.
- Gross vehicle weight, trailer plate and combined train weight.
- Nose load, breakaway cable, jockey wheel and coupling lock.
- Tyres, pressures, lights, mirrors and towbar plate.
- Load security, balance and anything that can move under braking.
Syllabus
Half Day And Full Day Options.
7 Hours
Everything in the half day plus rural roads, A-road joining, services stop, hill start, tight yard turn and emergency planning.
See booking steps“Most towing problems start before the wheels move.”
Proud job aside
A Three Metre Pitch At The Royal Norfolk Show.
One of Mark’s favourite towing jobs was a mobile coffee trailer getting ready for its first Royal Norfolk Show run. The owner could drive perfectly well, but the trailer made every yard entrance feel narrower than it was and the show pitch allowed about three metres, no banksman, and no appetite for a public twelve-point shuffle. They spent the first part checking the rig properly, then built the reverse from straight lines into a shallow bend, then into the exact sort of pitch the trailer would need. By the end, the owner was not performing a trick. She understood where the trailer was going before it got there.
Unsafe equipment refusal
Training Stops If The Rig Is Not Lawful.
Unsafe towbar or plate
No road work if the towbar rating is unclear, damaged or unsuitable.
Tyres, lights or mirrors fail
The trailer must be visible, lit and roadworthy before moving.
Weights do not match
Vehicle, trailer, load and driver entitlement must fit the legal limits.
High-speed work too soon
No motorway or high-speed trailer work until coupling, mirrors, braking distance and dual carriageway control are secure.