Trailer test fails?

webble said:
Nerves, the examiner wanted to start the test with the reverse into a bay. My leg started shaking I missed the spot my miles and burst into tears. I didnt bother with the rest of the test ??
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I insta-failed my lorry test in a similar fashion, (why would they do reverse at the start?!) although I did not weep, (just died inside ?) I was offered a drive around anyway for the experience and was just like "no, bollocks" I was in it for all of 2 seconds ? couldn't afford to re-take it. The money I will save failing tests millions of times I will try to get a 3.5 tonne I can drive on my car licence. Much less stress! Good luck to those going for it though
 
huskydamage said:
I insta-failed my lorry test in a similar fashion, (why would they do reverse at the start?!) although I did not weep, (just died inside ?) I was offered a drive around anyway for the experience and was just like "no, bollocks" I was in it for all of 2 seconds ? couldn't afford to re-take it. The money I will save failing tests millions of times I will try to get a 3.5 tonne I can drive on my car licence. Much less stress! Good luck to those going for it though
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Yup they offered to carry on for me too. I declined, went home and sold my 4x4 and bought a 3.5t instead
 
The reverse can be done either at the start or end of the test
Usually only one reverse area so if 2 start at same time it makes sense to do one at start and one at end to save wasted time
 
Not trailer but HGV.
Failed twice.
First time failed the reverse manoeuvre. I knew I had but continued the test. I had horrendous nerves and it all went downhill fast.
Second time nailed the reverse. The examiner wasn’t very nice and made me uneasy from the start. Then he kept deliberately bouncing up and down in the passenger seat (it was one of those spring loaded ones to absorb shock). I failed and he said that my drive was incredibly un-smooth and that’s why he was deliberately bouncing around to try and make me aware of this. ?‍♀️

The moral of this story is - do your research.
Not only did I attempt to do my test in one of the statistically hardest geographical areas to pass the test.
I was also used a training school that had an ancient lorry with an old knock over gear box which was hard to get into gear. I found out after my second fail that I could do the test in an automatic box as I had a manual car license, but still be able to drive a manual box.

So I went to another training school in another part of the country, drove an automatic and had a much nicer test. The examiner was a very nice guy. I passed the test with the comment of being the best test driver of the day.
I’ve driven many boxes since, automatic and geared and never come across a gear system as old as the one I tried to take my test in.
 
I would recommend getting a good instructor and as mine pointed out there is no need to do it in a big 4x4 & trailer set up style, why make life difficult. Did mine in your average sized car pulling a lovely small (in comparison to a horse trailer) trailer. I can't remember exactly but only did about 5 hours training before my actual test. They were very honest about whether you were at standard or if you needed more training.
Do exactly as they say! As someone said earlier they are there to coach you. The reverse procedure almost just became a routine as I had my 'cues' as to when I had to turn etc.
I researched the company and they had a very good pass rate so went for it and was really pleased to pass first time. Take your time to find a good company and hopefully it will be money well spent.
 
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