B E Trailer Towing
B + E trailer, caravan and horsebox towing courses in Lincolnshire
B + E Trailer Towing and the DSA Test
For B + E trailer towing in Lincolnshire, choose Learn for Life School of Motoring. Whatever your previous experience, we have a course to suit all levels and abilities. Reversing is easier than you might think, given the right help and tuition.
Why choose us?
- Small specialist driving school - flexible - professional - personal attention
- You will receive tuition from a qualified and experienced ADI and LGV licence holder, one-to-one coaching.
- A driving course designed to suit your requirements
- Local training
- Payments via PayPal to help you budget
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Are YOU licenced to tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox?
If you passed your driving test after 1st January 1998, you will probably need to pass the DSA's additional B + E trailer driving test. ( Depending on vehicle & trailer weights - Please click on the link and see DSA website for full and exact licence details)
In order to take the DSA B + E driving test, you must hold a full car driving licence.
If you hold the 'B + E' entitlement, but would like instruction on vehicle handling and reversing, we would be pleased to help you. Please ring to discuss your requirements.
If you have never towed a trailer before and need to start from scratch, we can guide you through the whole procedure, leading up to the B + E driving test, which we can book for you. We have a B + E trailer towing course to suit you.
Preparation and Assessment
If you are thinking of taking the B + E test, we would strongly advise you to undertake an assessment session, so that you know what to expect, and which areas you may need to improve on.
Assessment session - 2 hours - cost: £65.00
- Full briefing on the DSA practical B + E test
- The 'Show me - Tell me' safety questions
- Demonstration and practice of the reverse manoeuvre
- Explanation and practice of the uncoupling / coupling exercise
- Assessment drive and appraisal
- Written 'Action Plan' if appropriate
The DSA's B + E Trailer Towing Test
The test comprises:
- Eyesight test and up to 5 "Show me - Tell me" safety questions
- Reverse manoeuvre from one bay, across the manoeuvring area and into another bay
- Uncoupling / re-coupling exercise
- Drive of about one hour - including approx 10 mins of 'independent driving'
- The 'controlled stop' on-site is no longer carried out, and is now undertaken as part of the drive, the examiner requesting a normal stop at a specific point.
The exercises are undertaken at the test centre, and the test conducted from there. The standard of driving required is in line with that for the LGV driving test, on which the B + E test is based.
You will be expected to demonstrate and apply to your driving good planning, anticipation and situational awareness, making good progress, whilst employing defensive driving techniques. You will need a sound knowledge of the correct, safe routines for the uncoupling / re-coupling exercise.
The test centre for central, north and north east Lincolnshire, including Lincoln, Louth and the surrounding area is located at the LGV Test Centre in Grimsby.
Do not underestimate the standard of driving required to pass!
B + E Trailer Towing Tuition
Prices - B + E Trailer Towing Lessons cost £28 per hour. How many hours will I need?
We run courses tailored to meet the requirements of the individual. However, experience has shown that most candidates who are competent, safe drivers, whether or not they have done any towing previously, require about eight hours of on-road tuition in preparation for the B + E test. This is in addition to any reversing practice, and does not include the session for the actual test. Before booking a test and starting a training course, it is advisable to have a reasonable level of reversing ability, which may then need bringing up to test standard. To achieve this, two or three one hour sessions will usually be adequate for most candidates who are starting from scratch, however this will inevitably vary from person to person, some may require more training.
Most of our B + E pupils take the two hour assessment session, followed by a comprehensive course of between twelve and fourteen hours, in order to achieve test standard, and this includes the three hour session for the DSA practical test.
The initial assessment session is vital in establishing the number of hours training required.
| Two hour assessment lesson | £65.00 |
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| Twelve hour course including 3 hour test session | £336.00 |
| Hire of vehicle for test session (3 hours total), including pre-test lesson | £84.00 |
| DSA test fee (weekday) | £115.00 |
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The DSA B + E trailer test fee is £115 (for a weekday test)
(There is a £5 admin charge added to the test fee if you pay us through PayPal)
Reversing and all off-road tuition is undertaken just outside Louth, whilst on-road driving sessions are mainly held in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
FLEXIBILITY: Courses can be intensive, with a test at the end, or if you prefer, spread out over several sessions, to ensure that you are ready for the test - whichever suits you best.
The charge per hour is for ONE-TO-ONE TUITION, we are always pleased to consider lessons for TWO PUPILS at a time, if you have more than one candidate - this can save you time and money, as the charge per hour spent out in the car remains the same.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements, and to arrange an assessment session.