Towing Your Trailer with Confidence

When we tow a trailer, we need extra vigilance, knowledge and skills in order us to tow safely and within the law.

Towing a trailer can be a tricky business, particularly if you have to reverse into bays or manoeuvre in tight spaces. Our instructors are experienced in delivering hands-on practical training and they will give you the tools and the confidence for stress free towing and manoeuvring.

Designed For

All trailer users – whether you are new to towing and need to learn the practical and legal aspects related to this area or whether you already have towing experience, but want to refresh your skills or target certain areas such as reversing.

This course includes off-road exercises as well as on-road towing training and is delivered on a one to one basis. AM or PM sessions available.

Designed to suit your needs and while we provide a structured training session for you to follow, if you need to focus on a particular area, we are happy to factor these requirements into your training.

If you are a business and need trailer training for your staff, we offer a separate certificated towing course that might be beneficial – Trailer Safety & Awareness

Summary

This is a hands-on, practical driving course which you can undertake using your own car and trailer. If you don’t have a trailer yet or want some experience before you take the plunge, Towing Solutions has a trailer for you to use and vehicle for you to hire if needed.

So if you want to negotiate roads and junctions without stress, reverse with confidence and be clear about relevant towing law, this is the course for you.

A 4 hour course for 1 person or a 5 hour course for 2 people.

On Completion

After completing your Trailer Tent Course, you’ll receive an email with your Certificate of Attendance and an e-copy document that includes key details from your training session — plus some bonus top tips to help you enjoy safe, confident driving and manoeuvring.

 

Tips on Towing Trailers

• Secure any load in the trailer and make sure it cannot move when you are braking or rounding corners.
• Don’t place heavy loads behind the axle as this may cause the trailer to have a ‘negative’ nose weight and could result in snaking which is not only very dangerous for you, but for other road users too.
• Check the tyre pressures meet the manufacturer’s specification. Incorrect tyre pressures can make a trailer unstable and difficult to tow and in addition creates bad fuel economy.