i finally

Lets go boating · 28 September 2009, 22:27

past my trailer test last wedneday get in

i did it with B.O.B DRIVING SCHOOL in prestatyn

www.bob-drivingschool.co.uk

e.mail: bob@bob-drivingschool.co.uk

phone: 08003894427

well recomended

codprawn · 28 September 2009, 22:28

Well done - and to think I have been let loose with a 40ft long trailer in the past with no bits of paper!!!

To be honest the bigger the trailer the easier it is - especially when reversing. Small single axle trailers really do have a mind of their own -= and you can't see them very well.

What does the test consist of?

Lets go boating · 28 September 2009, 22:33

u only have to do one if you have past your test after january 1997

the test involves

an s shape reverse manouver

emergency stop

unhitch and hitch

5 basic questions

and a 50 min drive around on the road

Mollers · 28 September 2009, 22:34

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Originally Posted by codprawn

To be honest the bigger the trailer the easier it is - especially when reversing with small simple friends who don't have a mind-= and you can't see them very well.

Try a bigger friend.

J S · 28 September 2009, 22:47

Well done mate

I did mine with bob too. Passed first time.

James

9D280 · 30 September 2009, 16:03

I reckon reversing ease is more down to the ratio of distance between the car's rear axle & the hitch to the trailer's axle to the hitch. I have had a box trailer that has outlived all the cars i've ever owned - behind an old style Focus Hatch it was a b@st@rd of a thing to reverse, 'coz as Cod says, it went it's own way at the slighest provocation with not enough "hitch swing" to bring it back. Now behind an estate car with a massive overhang behind the axle I can reverse it and rarely ever need to go full lock to control it.

Do you get to supply your own trailer for the test?

Congrats on the pass

Lets go boating · 30 September 2009, 16:51

u can turn up in your own set up but i used bobs much easier

PeterM · 30 September 2009, 16:58

Good one . I do reckon its a bit of overkill considering I passed my test at 17 & was let loose on my dads glider trailer ! It was long - very long about 9m all in - but at least it was narrow so if the car went through the trailer would.

I'd agree small box trailers with axles close to the rear of the car are hardest - impossible to see & quick to turn compared to longer trailers.

RAD · 30 September 2009, 17:37

Well done mate

question for you though, how much towing had you done before you did the test? Which option on the site did you go for, ie how many days did you train for?

Thanks

Lets go boating · 30 September 2009, 20:15

i towed trailers before, such as jet ski and trailer for work thinking i was under a legal weight limit but actually wasn't luckily didn't get caught, but stopped and did the test asap. as for training with bob i started with him at 8:30 in the morning my test was at 2pm

but if you havn't towed too much before i would do at least 2 days with him. it would probably be best to ring him and he will advise you better he also does a deal if 2 people do it together

hope that helps

Lets go boating · 30 September 2009, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackroady

Good one . I do reckon its a bit of overkill considering I passed my test at 17 & was let loose on my dads glider trailer ! It was long - very long about 9m all in - but at least it was narrow so if the car went through the trailer would.

I'd agree small box trailers with axles close to the rear of the car are hardest - impossible to see & quick to turn compared to longer trailers.

its silly that we have to do the test im 19 so there was no arguments as to doing it but hey ho life goes on

RAD · 30 September 2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Martha Focker

i towed trailers before, such as jet ski and trailer for work thinking i was under a legal weight limit but actually wasn't luckily didn't get caught, but stopped and did the test asap. as for training with bob i started with him at 8:30 in the morning my test was at 2pm

but if you havn't towed too much before i would do at least 2 days with him. it would probably be best to ring him and he will advise you better he also does a deal if 2 people do it together

hope that helps

Thanks for that.

Have towed My sailing boats loads, Double stack Lasers, Triple stack Pico's, The 700 I bough off Doug and other things so can drive ok. Will look into a more local school but I suppose the hardest/stressful part is the reverse? Any recommendations?

Lets go boating · 30 September 2009, 20:35

tbh mate the reverse is the easy bit its an hour on the road thats gets you down lol, i travelled from stoke to do it with bob think its well worth it, had to get up at 6 though haha

tonymac · 04 October 2009, 22:41

Congrats mate.

Have to agree re size of trailer. I have a small two wheel jobbie for the general garden stuff etc then a slightly larger one for bigger loads. I have also towed single and double wheel caravans in my time. Boat trailer is great towing and reversing, but that wee trailer is sure a bugger!!