Drivers Urged to Get Training to Tow Trailers Safely!
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is now urging drivers who are planning to tow a trailer (or caravan) to take a training course before getting behind the wheel. In a recent article the DVSA highlighted the need for drivers to gain experience and key towing skills, before taking to the highways. Baroness Vere, Minister for Roads, Buses and Places, said: "Towing safely is an important issue and I urge drivers to access the training to help keep Britain’s roads safe."
Accredited trailer towing courses are recommended for drivers:
- towing for the first time
- returning to towing after a break
- towing larger trailers
- refreshing and formalising skills if they already regularly tow
Do your employees tow trailers?
We offer a number of Lantra Accredited Trailer Towing Courses, that will ensure your employees are fully prepared to handle and tow trailers on and off the road. We also offer additional courses suitable for towing in NI and the ROI.
Lantra - Trailer Towing On-Road
This one-day course involves a combination of both theory and practical sessions, including safety and legal requirements, the correct way to couple/uncouple trailers, on-road practice, and key braking exercises.
Course includes:
Legal requirements – towing on-road
Weight limitations
Types of trailer and hitch – suitability for purpose and limitations of use
Causes of accidents
Coupling/un-coupling procedures
On-road trailer towing
Loading – effects on stability/control
Vehicle/trailer checks
Braking exercise
Limitations of the braking system
Lantra - Trailer Towing Off-Road
Learn to tow trailers off-road with skill and confidence! Again, this one-day course involves a combination of both theory and practical sessions, including safety and legal requirements, the correct way to couple/uncouple trailers, off-road practice, and key braking exercises.
Course includes:
Weight limitations
Types of trailer and hitch – suitability for purpose and limitations of use
Causes of accidents
Coupling/un-coupling procedures
Off-road trailer towing
Loading – effects on stability/control
Vehicle/trailer checks
Braking exercise
Limitations of the braking system
Lantra - Trailer Handling
Learn to handle trailers safely and with confidence. Sessions include both theory and practical instruction.
Legal requirements
Causes of accidents
Equipment introduction/safety checks
Couple/uncouple procedures
Hitches and towing combinations
Nose weight measurement
Loading/unloading criteria
Manoeuvring the equipment
Course paperwork/feedback.
Contact us to find out more details on any of these courses.