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Common sense, yes, but that was not how the test was conducted, unfortunately. Thx for the comment.

Lovely comment thank you.

Hi. You do not need to take the test anymore Terry. You are allowed to tow a trailer up to 3500kgs now without any training. If you failed three times then I blame the instructor for not coaching you correctly on the reversing.

Thank you Richard for the feedback. Have Simon tomorrow.

Law changed on 16 December to allow anyone to tow a trailer up to 3500kgs once they have passed a driving test.

Thank you for your positive comment.

Thanks for your reply. Always welcome feedback even though I will choose to ignore it.

This was done before the announcement...

@@neilemmerson2830 I know, I was being sarcastic. I paid to take my B+E test to find out I didnt really need it as my combined mass was only 3350kgs now find out that I could have got it for free.

@@stevecampbell7589Thought you were.. I feel for you. Your instructor if you had one, should have pointed that out to you before you took the test.

@@neilemmerson2830 To be fair, I didnt tell the instructor what weights my car and my trailer was at the time. I was going by advice of my uncle who has a grandad license saying I can only tow 750kgs. It wasnt until after I passed the test that I found out I could always legally tow my trailer. My plated GTW now is 7000kgs with my Transit and my drop side trailer which I brought back to Durham from Maidstone with a small Peugeot Expert. That outfit is in my picture. I dont regret taking my trailer test though as it turns out my uncle makes lots of mistakes when towing his caravan.

@@stevecampbell7589 this government decision is ridiculous and will not improve road safety. In theory a 17 year old can pass the driving test one day and then tow a trailer up to 3500kgs the next without any training. Nonsense!

I bet a lot of people are who have taken it this year. Ridiculous decision by our government who do not give a toss for road safety.

@@neilemmerson2830 I think they should still make you take a test for towing a caravan but I'm pretty happy with the decision otherwise. It's going to benefit me quite alot as I'm in construction, mainly groundworks, so being able to tow small diggers etc. will be useful and save me money on transport fees, but I think there will be considerably more caravan accidents than normal trailers simply because if you tow a reasonably heavy trailer it's probable that you tow it regularly whereas a caravan may only do two trips in a year.

@@whatyousaidbud see your point re caravan usage compared to trailers used for work but the rules were complicated enough before the announcement was made. You cannot distinguish between the type of extension to the vehicle for the purpose of a test. Thx for your comments though

Hi.. the rules change in the autumn so until then L plates must be displayed and people supervised if they want the larger trailer on the back of there vehicle.. it’s a complete mess from the DVSA. The law change is currently going through Parliament to get Royal Assent.

@@neilemmerson2830 Yes a bit of a mess. I suppose it could take a while for the law to change. I don't understand why the don't reinstate the 7½t entitlement on car licences after 97. This gave drivers a chance to drive lorries and see if they liked the job and take further tests. And what's more dangerous a fully laden 3½t van towing 3½t or a 7½t lorry.

@@CraigDavies. Unfortunately the Government does not think along the common sense route. This decision has probably been made by a tea making person in an office!!

Really important that people get the right training and take responsibility in order to contribute towards the reduction of road deaths. He did well. thank you for your feedback.

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Hi.. I cover Hertfordshire area and use Leighton Buzzard AND Enfield test centres

You must add the plated vehicle weight to the plated trailer weight. If combined weight is over 3.5t then you need B+E,

@@neilemmerson2830 thank u i nearly forked out £800 for a B+E just for towing a small little trailer for tip runs

@@Erevoking yup, but now no one has to fork out anything 🥳🥳

@@neilemmerson2830 you missed out that you can go upto 4250kgs train weight if the tow vehicle has a MAM of 3500kgs.

@@whatyousaidbud that’s pre Jan 1997

Take your time and just get in a position to attach the cable. Don't worry about 50cm..lol

50 cm is 500mm, that was more like 70 mm

Unfortunately government courses will never be free. Thx for your feedback though.

​@@neilemmerson2830 That's ok as it isn't your fault, it is what we get when we register children at birth :(

Absolutely spot on, under complete control and in the bay first time. You are talking nonsense.

@@neilemmerson2830 what a load of codswalllop. All over the place and completely wrong angles hence having to shunt. Learn to drive.

@@balmeros272 thank you for your feedback, will we have to disagree. Chap passed his test first time having had no experience of using trailers prior to training.

@@balmeros272 twat

I say nothing. You can tell in his voice what it meant to him. Thanks for the feedback though. Ps: Use spell checker next time!

I cover Enfield and Leighton Buzzard test centre. If you visit www.linksdrivingschool.co.uk all my contact details are there for you.

henry falkingham hope it has helped

Expert are we? Think you could pass the DVSA driving test? Service is provided for those who need it. Not a useful post but thank you for taking time to comment.

James Martin Glad it helped.😃

Hi Trailer must be covered and plated to a minimum of 1000kgs and have either 600kgs of sand, aggregates etc or 600litres of water. Click on this link for more information www.gov.uk/car-trailer-driving-test/trailer-rules

Thank you for your comments. All feedback no matter what opinion is is welcomed

Same situation in South Africa. I chose to do a Code 14 which is a UK equivalent of C+E because of my agricultural background. The tests are not bad.

Tom Clarke Thank you for your feedback on the videos. I am glad they have given you a better understanding of the test. Regarding your point about manoeuvring the trailer... once you have uncoupled the hitch will be above the tow ball of the vehicle in any case. The examiners expect you to be able to pull the trailer over the tow-ball. You cannot reverse the vehicle back and hit the hitch area (fail) but it is important to get as close to the hitch to avoid excessive pulling of the trailer. It can be difficult to manoeuvre the trailer but I have never had a candidate fail on this aspect due to slight build or injury. The test centres I use have nice level tarmac areas allowing easy pulling. In reality it may be more difficult due to uneven surfaces etc. The examiners in my experience have always given candidates plenty of time to carry out this aspect of the test. I hope I have answered you question? Good luck with any test to be taken.

Thank you Ali for your kind words re your B+E test pass today. Hopefully more work for you now?

@@neilemmerson2830 Thank you Neil, absolutely amazing tuition. Just ignore B+C, B+E I meant.

When doing the reversing you can do what you want with the steering (Crossed hands, one handed). Just make sure when driving out on the road to use both hands on the steering wheel. Hope this helps.

@@neilemmerson2830 nice thanks

Glad that it may benefit you in some way. Good luck

Richard Agreed and I have responded in a previous message. Thank you for your feedback though.

Neil Emmerson I am currently looking at doing my licence upgrade hence looking at some videos to get a little more context. Noticed also that you had a DBC sticker on the back. I am from hemel. 👍🏼

Contact me by email for more info or training

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Thank you for your query. When you recouple the car to the trailer the engine must be switched off. Serious fault if you do not. When reversing your car back into position to recouple you can leave the engine running in order to check distance from said trailer to attach the brakeaway cable. Hope this answers your question.