WELCOME TO TRAILER TOWING TRAINING - Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Wales' Leading Training Provider for B+E (Car andTrailer) Test

We are one of the few totally locally based Pembrokeshire Training Providers that totally specialises in all types of trailer towing training. The owner Simon Jones is a DSA (Driving Standards Agency) Approved Driving Instructor, ex Police trained driver and a Lantra Awards Off Road 4x4 Professional with many years experience in the driving training industry. We are members of the Driving Instrucors Association (DIA) and National Trailer Towing Association.

Our establishment provides  trailer-towing training for the B+E car and trailer test, trailer handling and  awareness courses, and for those who already have the entitlement but have  little or no experience of towing trailers/caravans/horse boxes/boat trailers. Individual or group training available and courses are structured to suit your individual needs.

We are a Registered Training Provider with Farming Connect and Lantra for those in the Farming Community with holding numbers who require funding for Courses. As of 1st January 2010, 80% funding is available for those registered with Farming Connect, for the farming community via Lantra.

Why do you need  to take B+E test?

If  you passed your test after the 1st January 1997 and the maximum authorised mass  (MAM - maximum potential weight of the trailer and its contents as shown in the  manufacturers book or plate) of the trailer is under 750kg then the answer is  "No". 

If  however the MAM of the trailer is over 750kg you need to take the test if the  following combinations apply: Either the combined MAM of the car and trailer  exceeds 3500kg (3.5 tonnes) or the MAM of the trailer is greater than the  unladen weight of the towing vehicle, then the answer is "Yes".

If  you are not sure then dont hesitate to contact us because if you do not have  the entitlement then your insurance will be invalid.If you do not have the  entitlement and are towing large trailers and are prosecuted the penalty is 9  points on your licence and up to a £1000 fine. If you have been banned from  driving you will have lost your entitlement. 

We  provide: 

• 1 day, B+E course, which consists of  1x3   1/2 hours with test in afternoon, for those who have recently failed a  B+E test
       
• 2 days, B+E course, which consists of 1x7hours with  meal break and 1x3 ½ hours test PM. (If you have some experience of towing and  reversing trailers then this course is usually sufficient)
   
• 1-2-1 training only for B+E Courses (except those attending trailer handling courses, then groups most welcome). The first training day (7 Hrs  including refreshment break) could be split up into two 3 hour sessions on a  1-2-1 basis then a 3 1/2 hour session and test in the afternoon.
   
• For drivers who have little or no experience of  towing or trailer reversing, a 3- 4 day course is advisable and their test  will be conducted in the afternoon of the  last day.
 

An assessment, covering off road manouvres and on road  driving is available to give you an honest assessment of how much training you  will need and what areas you will need to work on to reach test standard.You  will then have a choice, practice with your own vehicle and trailer and return  for further assessment when ready or carry out the full training with us by the  hour to suit your budget and timescale 

In addition to that we also provide the following  courses:

• ½ day trailer handling, 1 day trailer handling,  group training for trailer handling, ½ day novice caravan/ boat trailer towing  course, 1 day caravan/ boat trailer towing course, preparation for the tractor  test
     

Our specialties are:

• Only Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving  Instructors used for courses and training.
       
• Our training vehicle is the Land Rover Defender XS Station Wagon, simple, robust, excellent towing vehicle and a favourite with farming community, with a touch of luxury!!! Vehicle has been modified from new at great expense and is fitted with a Discovery transfer box, extra sound proofing and a lighter clutch as per standard.
   
• We have exclusive use of an extensive off-road site away from the public highway for off-road manoeuvres training and trailer handling courses.