PASSED MY TRAILER TEST!

[galaxy]

Had to share.... so relieved!!

Don't be put off my the reversing.... it's really not that bad. If you take it really slow you have loads of time and room.

The worst bit is trying to remembering how to drive like when you 1st learnt after 12 years of bad habits. I did a 12 hour intensive and the last 4 hours I did today before the test was pretty much fine. Got it all sorted yesterday.

It's daunting, I was always so put off, but now I've done it, it really wasn't that bad

 

[fidleyspromise]

That's fab galaxy. well done go have a glass of wine - you've earned it.

 

[Jesstickle]

Congrats. I didn't think it was too bad either. Reversing is definitely easier than trying to drive the way examiners like!

Where are you making your first trip to?

 

[galaxy]

Congrats. I didn't think it was too bad either. Reversing is definitely easier than trying to drive the way examiners like!

Where are you making your first trip to?

Absolutely! All those mirror checks!!!!!!

Going to the beach next week

 

[DragonSlayer]

No stopping you now, well done!

 

[ROG]

 

[SaffronWelshDragon]

Bloody well done galaxy! Hopefully this will be me eventually

 

[galaxy]

Thanks everyone I reckon I'll probably be more over the moon excited tomorrow when I get over my 4.30am start this morning that my brain decided to do to me so I could stress for a few hours!!!

 

[jaysh]

Well done!
I am planning on doing mine soon, what exatly do you have to do in the test itself?
Do you have to reverse to hitch the trailer up in one go or are you allowed to get out and see how far you need to inch back?

 

[galaxy]

You answer a few show/tell questions (fog lights, head rests, engine oil type questions)

Do the reversing exercise

Go out for about a 50 min drive

Hitch and unhitch the trailer (incl safety checks)

You can get out the car ONCE during the hitch up exercise. The car I used had reversing cameras as well as mirrors on the trailer and then I could put this magnetic pole on the tow ball to help me too!! My trainer told me to reverse as straight as I could to about 1 metre away from trailer. Then get out have a look, check hight of hitch/ball and then move it back. It has to be roughly over the ball, but you can pull/wiggle the trailer into position.

 

[georgiegirl]

WELL DONE

Got my lorry test coming up soon so know what you mean about having to get into all the good habits again.

Enjoy your new freedom and what a great choice to go to the beach

 

[ROG]

Well done!
I am planning on doing mine soon, what exatly do you have to do in the test itself?
Do you have to reverse to hitch the trailer up in one go or are you allowed to get out and see how far you need to inch back?

Videos and info for the B+E trailer test