2009-11-10 13:42:28 - Chevron Driving School also offering Trailer Towing Courses, call 0800 526436

As well as driving lessons Chevron Driving School also offer more technical and skilled driving tuition, such as trailer towing training and courses.



Any motorist who passed their standard car driving test after 1st January 1997 will need to take a trailer towing driving test if they wish to tow a trailer on the back of their vehicle, the trailer

test is required by law and applies when the gross weight of the vehicle and trailer is above 3500Kg (without trailer) and 4250Kg (inclusive of trailer).



A driver without a B+E licence can tow a trailer, if the combination of the vehicle and trailer to be towed is less than 3500kg and gross weight of the trailer to be towed is less than the un-laden weight of the towing vehicle. A driver who has passed their test after 1997 can tow a trailer with a gross weight of around 1.5 tons, as long as the towing vehicle and trailer being towed are closely matched.



Chevron strongly recommends these courses for your own peace of mind, even if you have a pre-1997 driving licence, as towing a trailer of any description is very different to just driving a standard vehicle and there are many more safety considerations that drivers should aware of. At Chevron Driving School we believe that safety is paramount, especially if you are about to tow a trailer, and anything that can be done to improve this is of utmost important.



Chevron Driving School provide trailer towing courses and trailer towing lessons for anyone who is looking to tow a trailer, caravan or horse box, contact us to find out more about learning how to tow a trailer safely and trailer towing courses.