Revision question · Vehicle loading

What should you do before you tow a trailer for the first time?

Revision material from the imported DVSA bank includes source-checked Lanekind learning corrections. These corrections are not newly issued official examination questions, and practice does not reproduce a live test paper.

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Ask DVLA to update your licence

Fit P plates to your trailer

Take professional training

Pass a special driving test

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Take professional trainingThis was the right answer

You need to know how to tow a trailer safely. This includes hitching the trailer to your vehicle, checking the trailer for defects, reversing with a trailer and how to deal with any problems. There are accredited trainers who can teach you these skills. Professional training will also give you confidence in your ability to tow a trailer safely.

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Check entitlement and learn to towReviewed guidance summary · The current GB entitlement supports the bank’s 3,500 kg answer, while training remains advisable even without an extra BE test.

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