leeds wrote:

Please note a supervising driver these days has had to pass the relevant driving test for a minimum of 2 years. We have pre 97 licences and can legally tow, however we can not supervise a post 97 driver as we have not passed the towing test.

willyj wrote:

You are only legally allowed to tow 750kilos without the b+e.

kingofthesparks wrote:

leeds wrote:

Please note a supervising driver these days has had to pass the relevant driving test for a minimum of 2 years. We have pre 97 licences and can legally tow, however we can not supervise a post 97 driver as we have not passed the towing test.

Not correct

Quote:

In order to supervise a learner driver you must,

be at least 21 years old and
have held a full EC licence for the appropriate category of vehicle for at least 3 years.
Failure to comply with these requirements could mean a maximum fine of £1,000, discretionary disqualification or 3-6 penalty points (the learner driver could also face the same penalties).

Red L (L or D plates in Wales) must be affixed to the front and rear of the car and must be clearly visible.

Quote:

Anyone, particularly in the training industry, who currently relies on implied entitlements and wants to continue to act as an accompanying driver after the change is introduced will need to pass the relevant driving test(s) before 6 April 2010. The DVLA will ensure that such people are already considered to meet the requirement relating to the length of time that the full licence must have been held – usually three years – from the date of the change.

If they pass the relevant driving test(s) and meet the appropriate medical standards after the 6 April 2010, they will have to wait until they have held their new entitlement for three years before they can act as the supervising driver.

If you hold a pre 97 licence you are not legally allowed to supervise a post 97 driver with a trailer unless

you have passed the trailer test for a minimum of 3 years


I incorrectly stated 2 years.



You can not supervise a learner trailer driver on 'grandfather' rights.



OK think of the logic about it. Yes I know the law and logic






Would you really want someone who passed their test pre 97 in a car, who has never towed a trailer themselves, never received any training in towing, never passed their trailer test actually supervising a learner towing driver??



Brendan

leeds wrote:

You can not supervise a learner trailer driver on 'grandfather' rights.

Would you really want someone who passed their test pre 97 in a car, who has never towed a trailer themselves, never received any training in towing, never passed their trailer test actually supervising a learner towing driver??

Brendan