Jeep & Trailer Lessons

Ah_Yeah

Hi there

Im hoping someone can PM me with a recommendation for Jeep and Trailer lessons. I'm based in South Dublin and would be looking to hire the trailer for the test too.

I posted in the Sticky Thread around looking for an instructor, but it seems to be focused on learning to drive for Cars. Just thought it might be easier to put up my own thread

Flood

What type trailer do you want, a cow box or flat trailer?

Ah_Yeah

Flood wrote: »

What type trailer do you want, a cow box or flat trailer?

I'm not sure? The driving school would have them in line with spec required for the test as far as I'm aware? I'm getting the licence to tow a horsebox but I just need to pass the test!

Silvera

Depending on the year of the towing vehicle, you can used different types of trailers. IIRC, pre-94 registered vehicles can tow a flat/low sided trailer for the test, and post-94 vehicles must use a high-sided (i.e. box) trailer for the test.

For many years I considered taking B+E lessons/test, but finally took the plunge and took my C+E lessons/test last July...which also added B+E to my licence.

Flood

Silvera wrote: »

Depending on the year of the towing vehicle, you can used different types of trailers. IIRC, pre-94 registered vehicles can tow a flat/low sided trailer for the test, and post-94 vehicles must use a high-sided (i.e. box) trailer for the test.

Do you mean 04?

Ah_Yeah

OK, well as I said I'm not here to discuss the legalities of what trailer I can or can't use - reputable driving schools should have everything to spec.

If someone could just PM me with a driving instructor recommendation that would be great

Silvera

Flood wrote: »

Do you mean 04?

Correct. I should have typed '04 :pac:

Silvera

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

OK, well as I said I'm not here to discuss the legalities of what trailer I can or can't use - reputable driving schools should have everything to spec.

Well you did say you weren't sure what trailer you can/will use for the test. Some people would prefer to take lessons/test using a flat-bed trailer...and then take a lesson or two using a high-sided trailer after they pass their test. Hence my info about using a flat bed.

Likewise, I took my C+E test using a rigid+trailer (as some other truck drivers do), and will take a lesson or two in an artic should I ever decide to drive an artic.

Donnie2022

Not creating new thread for the sake of it

Hoping to take jeep and trailer lessons soon. Im taking nothing for granted when it comes to this so shout it out

Obviously have ordinary car licence but I know this will be a step up.

What are the main things to be adjusting or to be wary of compared to just driving car only

I know need to be slower, watch out for cutting corners

But tease it out

hoodie6029

Just be conscious that you’re wider and longer. It’s going to take longer to stop. Reversing takes practice and more practice.

watch your speed, you see some people tearing along with trailers. Modern jeeps will pull a trailer up to 120kph with no problem. Keeping them in a straight line and stopping from that speed is another story.

are you going to a driving school for lessons?

Donnie2022

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119359492#Comment_119359492

Thanks for that hoodie. Yes I do plan on taking lessons

Like there's the speed scenario. In the driving test for example I was effectively made aim as high as possible to meet the speed limit you were in but without exceeding it or not going way below it either. Went high you were punished went too low you were punished

I assume there's a lot more leeway for that when towing a trailer

Varik

Anyone tell me is there anything to know about insurance with a BE learners.

I know about having a full BE person with you and no motorways and the L plate but is there anything to know about insurance.

If driving something with open cover normally that doesn't apply to learners for the B so is that generally still the case with the BE, I can drive it and be insured but after hooking up the trailer I'm not?

Do you need to be named?