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Trailer license

  • 12-01-2015 1:13am
    #1
    Stan27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    Hey. I have booked my test for the trailer licence. Just wondering is it a tough test and peoples experiences.
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    The search function is awesome.


  • #3
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Stan27 wrote: »
    Hey. I have booked my test for the trailer licence. Just wondering is it a tough test and peoples experiences.
    Thanks.

    It really all depends on what experience and / or training you have had using a trailer.
    If you are no good at reversing correctly and it takes several trys to get the trailer into position you may be wasting your time.


  • #4
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    I considered doing the B+E test but instead opted for the C+E test (truck and trailer) http://www.aclearsteerdriving.com/?page_id=46
    I agree that you need to have lots of practice and know the test route well before taking the test. For the record (with the C+E test anyway) you are allowed to straighten up and reverse a second time if it goes astray at the first attempt during the test.


  • #5
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    Silvera wrote: »
    I considered doing the B+E test but instead opted for the C+E test (truck and trailer) http://www.aclearsteerdriving.com/?page_id=46
    I agree that you need to have lots of practice and know the test route well before taking the test. For the record (with the C+E test anyway) you are allowed to straighten up and reverse a second time if it goes astray at the first attempt during the test.

    on paper you can correct once. in reality it depends on where you do the test. on some towns you will fail for one correction. in others correct as often as you want and not get penalized


  • #6
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    9935452 wrote: »
    on paper you can correct once. in reality it depends on where you do the test. on some towns you will fail for one correction. in others correct as often as you want and not get penalized

    Have you experience of this?
    Seems very harsh that a person would be failed for one correction?!


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  • #7
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    Silvera wrote: »
    Have you experience of this?
    Seems very harsh that a person would be failed for one correction?!

    The lad who gave me lessons told me you will fail in killarney for correcting
    . you can correct once in newcastle west and as often as you want in mallow.
    And dont in under any circumstance hit the kerb with jeep or trailer. instant fail


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Silvera wrote: »
    Have you experience of this?
    Seems very harsh that a person would be failed for one correction?!

    It's possibly based on the location they use for the reverse. If it's an open road with traffic and other obstacles you can do a few shunts, at least you could when I did it in Finglas before they got the off road section (according to my instructor), but an off road site with plenty of space and no traffic you shouldn't need to shunt.


  • #9
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    9935452 wrote: »
    The lad who gave me lessons told me you will fail in killarney for correcting
    . you can correct once in newcastle west and as often as you want in mallow.
    And dont in under any circumstance hit the kerb with jeep or trailer. instant fail

    Ah, jeep+trailer.
    I was referring to C+E test. I took mine in Athlone using the truck+trailer in this link (Athlone tester allows corrections when reversing) -

    http://www.aclearsteerdriving.com/?page_id=46


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