If you’re looking to improve your confidence towing a trailer, caravan, horsebox or plant equipment, CR Driver Training provides professional Car & Trailer Towing Training throughout Lancashire and the North West.
Whether you’re completely new to towing, have recently purchased a caravan or horse trailer, or simply want to refresh your towing and reversing skills, our experienced instructors will provide practical, one-to-one tuition tailored to your needs.
Although the separate Category B+E driving test was removed in Great Britain in 2021, many drivers still choose professional towing training to improve their safety, confidence and understanding of current towing regulations.
Our courses are suitable for private motorists, caravan owners, horse owners, tradespeople and businesses that regularly tow trailers for work.
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Car & Trailer Training at a Glance
| Course | Car & Trailer Towing Training |
|---|---|
| Suitable For | Cars, 4x4s, SUVs and Light Vans |
| Trailer Types | Caravans, Horse Trailers, Plant Trailers, Box Trailers and Utility Trailers |
| One-to-One Tuition | ✔ Yes |
| Reversing Practice | ✔ Included |
| Road Driving | ✔ Included |
| Suitable For | Private and Business Drivers |
| Training Area | Lancashire & North West |
Do I Still Need a B+E Licence?
This is one of the most common questions we’re asked.
Since December 2021, most drivers holding a full Category B car licence can legally tow heavier trailers without taking a separate B+E practical driving test.
However, there are still important legal responsibilities.
You must always ensure:
- Your vehicle is legally permitted to tow the trailer.
- You do not exceed the manufacturer’s towing limits.
- The trailer is loaded safely.
- The combined vehicle and trailer weights remain within legal limits.
- Your trailer is roadworthy and correctly maintained.
Professional towing tuition remains one of the best ways to develop the skills and confidence needed to tow safely.
Who Can Benefit from Towing Training?
Our courses are suitable for anyone who tows a trailer, whether for work or leisure.
We regularly train:
- Caravan owners.
- Horse owners towing horse trailers.
- Builders and tradespeople.
- Tree surgeons.
- Landscapers.
- Farmers.
- Boat owners.
- Motorsport enthusiasts.
- Small business owners.
- Drivers wanting extra confidence.
Every lesson is tailored to your previous towing experience, ensuring you gain practical skills that can be used immediately on the road.
Need Professional Towing Tuition?
Whether you’re towing for business, holidays or leisure, our experienced instructors will help you become a safer and more confident trailer driver.
Call 01253 421001 or contact us online for friendly advice.
Why Choose CR Driver Training?
Learning to tow safely is about much more than simply attaching a trailer to your vehicle.
Our experienced instructors provide practical, one-to-one tuition designed to help you understand trailer handling, reversing, weight distribution and safe towing techniques.
When you train with us you’ll benefit from:
- Experienced professional instructors.
- One-to-one practical tuition.
- Training tailored to your vehicle and trailer.
- Safe towing techniques.
- Expert reversing instruction.
- Friendly, patient coaching.
- Courses suitable for both private and commercial drivers.
In the next section we’ll explain exactly what’s covered during your towing course, including vehicle safety checks, coupling and uncoupling, reversing, manoeuvring and safe road driving techniques.
What’s Included in Our Car & Trailer Towing Course?
Our towing courses are designed to give you the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to tow safely in a wide range of real-world situations.
Whether you’re completely new to towing or simply want to improve your reversing and manoeuvring skills, every lesson is tailored to your experience and the type of trailer you use.
Your training may include:
- Vehicle and trailer safety checks.
- Legal towing requirements.
- Coupling and uncoupling procedures.
- Trailer loading and weight distribution.
- Safe road driving techniques.
- Reversing and manoeuvring.
- Parking and confined spaces.
- Motorway and rural road driving.
Our aim is to ensure you leave feeling confident towing your trailer safely and legally.
Initial Driving Assessment
Every course begins with an informal assessment of your current driving and towing experience.
This helps your instructor understand your confidence level and tailor the lesson to suit your individual requirements.
We’ll discuss:
- Your towing experience.
- The type of vehicle you drive.
- The trailer you use.
- Your reasons for towing.
- Any areas where you’d like extra confidence.
Because every driver is different, our training is never a “one size fits all” course.
Vehicle & Trailer Safety Checks
Before every journey, it’s essential to make sure both your towing vehicle and trailer are safe and roadworthy.
During your course you’ll learn how to carry out important pre-journey safety checks, including:
- Tyres and tyre pressures.
- Lights and indicators.
- Brakes.
- Breakaway cable.
- Number plates.
- Mirrors.
- Security of the coupling.
- Trailer loading.
These simple checks can significantly reduce the risk of breakdowns or accidents while towing.
Coupling & Uncoupling Your Trailer
Correctly attaching a trailer is one of the most important skills every driver should master.
We’ll show you the correct procedure for:
- Positioning the vehicle.
- Connecting the hitch safely.
- Attaching the breakaway cable.
- Connecting the electrical socket.
- Checking lights.
- Final safety inspection.
You’ll also learn the correct process for safely uncoupling your trailer when you’ve reached your destination.
Reversing & Manoeuvring
For many drivers, reversing with a trailer is the most challenging aspect of towing.
Our instructors use straightforward coaching techniques that make reversing easier to understand and much less stressful.
You’ll practise:
- Straight-line reversing.
- Reversing into parking spaces.
- Reversing around corners.
- Positioning your trailer accurately.
- Recovering from common mistakes.
With expert tuition, most drivers quickly gain confidence and control when manoeuvring their trailer.
Gain Confidence When Reversing
Whether you’re reversing a caravan onto a campsite or positioning a trailer on a work site, we’ll teach practical techniques that make manoeuvring far easier.
Safe Road Driving While Towing
Towing changes the way your vehicle accelerates, brakes and handles.
During your practical training you’ll learn how to tow safely in a wide variety of road conditions.
Your instructor will cover:
- Urban driving.
- Country roads.
- Dual carriageways.
- Motorways.
- Roundabouts.
- Junctions.
- Hill starts.
- Safe overtaking decisions.
- Forward planning.
We’ll also show you how to anticipate hazards earlier and maintain better control of both your towing vehicle and trailer.
Understanding Weights & Legal Limits
One of the areas that causes the most confusion is towing weights.
During your course we’ll explain:
- Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM).
- Gross Train Weight (GTW).
- Vehicle manufacturer’s towing limits.
- Nose weight.
- Trailer loading.
- Weight distribution.
Understanding these limits helps ensure you remain legal while towing and improves the stability and safety of your outfit.
Training Tailored to Your Own Vehicle
Where appropriate, training can be delivered using your own towing vehicle and trailer, allowing you to become familiar with the equipment you’ll be using every day.
This provides valuable real-world experience and helps build confidence much more quickly than learning in an unfamiliar vehicle.
In the next section we’ll look at specialist towing training for caravans, horse trailers, boats and commercial trailers, together with the areas we cover across Lancashire and why so many drivers choose CR Driver Training.
Caravan Towing Training
Towing a caravan is very different from driving a car on its own. The extra weight and length affect acceleration, braking, cornering and reversing, particularly if you’re new to caravanning.
Our caravan towing tuition is ideal for first-time caravan owners as well as experienced drivers looking to refresh their skills before touring.
During your training you’ll learn:
- Safe towing techniques.
- Correct loading of your caravan.
- Reversing onto a pitch.
- Parking and manoeuvring.
- Motorway and dual carriageway driving.
- Handling crosswinds safely.
- Setting off and hill starts.
Whether you’re planning holidays around the UK or travelling into Europe, we’ll help you tow your caravan safely and confidently.
Horse Trailer Training
Transporting horses requires smooth, careful driving to ensure the safety and comfort of your animals.
Many horse owners have little experience towing larger trailers, making professional instruction an excellent investment.
We’ll help you develop:
- Smooth acceleration and braking.
- Progressive cornering.
- Accurate reversing.
- Safe overtaking decisions.
- Forward planning.
- Trailer stability awareness.
Our instructors understand the additional care required when transporting valuable horses and will teach techniques that minimise unnecessary movement during your journey.
Commercial Trailer Training
Many businesses rely on trailers every day to transport tools, machinery and equipment safely.
We provide towing tuition for drivers working in industries including:
- Construction.
- Tree surgery.
- Groundworks.
- Landscaping.
- Utilities.
- Plant hire.
- Property maintenance.
- Agriculture.
Professional training helps reduce accidents, improves driver confidence and promotes safer working practices.
Boat & Leisure Trailer Training
If you’re towing a boat, jet ski, race car or other leisure equipment, our instructors can help you develop the skills needed to tow safely.
Training covers:
- Launching and recovery preparation.
- Safe reversing techniques.
- Trailer positioning.
- Weight distribution.
- Road safety.
- Journey planning.
Whether you’re heading to the coast, a race circuit or a boating lake, you’ll leave feeling far more confident towing your trailer.
Refresher Towing Lessons
Not everyone attending our courses is a beginner.
Many experienced drivers simply want to improve specific skills or regain confidence after not towing for several years.
Refresher lessons can focus on:
- Reversing practice.
- Parking techniques.
- Motorway driving.
- Coupling and uncoupling.
- Weight calculations.
- General towing confidence.
We’ll tailor every lesson to your individual requirements.
Training Throughout Lancashire
CR Driver Training provides professional car and trailer towing tuition across Lancashire and the surrounding areas.
We regularly welcome drivers from:
- Blackpool
- Preston
- Lytham St Annes
- Poulton-le-Fylde
- Fleetwood
- Garstang
- Blackburn
- Burnley
- Chorley
- Lancaster
- Accrington
- Clitheroe
- Southport
Whether you’re towing for work or leisure, our experienced instructors will help you become a safer and more confident trailer driver.
Become a More Confident Trailer Driver
Professional towing tuition can make every journey safer, easier and less stressful.
Call 01253 421001 or request your personalised quotation today.
Why Choose CR Driver Training?
At CR Driver Training, we understand that every driver has different experience, different vehicles and different reasons for towing.
That’s why every lesson is tailored to your individual requirements, allowing you to build confidence at your own pace.
When you train with us you’ll benefit from:
- Experienced professional instructors.
- Patient one-to-one coaching.
- Practical real-world training.
- Flexible lesson durations.
- Training for private and business drivers.
- Friendly, supportive instruction.
- Modern, safety-focused teaching methods.
In the final section we’ll answer the questions we’re most frequently asked about towing training, provide links to our other driver training courses and explain how to book your personalised towing course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need to take a B+E driving test?
In Great Britain, the separate B+E practical driving test was removed in 2021. Most drivers who hold a full Category B car licence can now tow heavier trailers, provided they remain within the legal towing limits for their vehicle and comply with all relevant road traffic regulations.
Do I still need towing training?
Although the legal requirement for a B+E test has changed, many drivers still choose professional towing tuition to improve their confidence and learn how to tow safely. This is particularly valuable if you’ve never towed a trailer before or are towing expensive equipment such as caravans, horse trailers or boats.
Can I learn using my own vehicle and trailer?
Yes. Where appropriate, we can provide tuition using your own vehicle and trailer, helping you become familiar with the equipment you’ll actually be using after your training.
Do you teach reversing?
Absolutely. Reversing is one of the areas where most drivers lack confidence. We’ll teach simple, practical techniques that make reversing and manoeuvring much easier.
Is this course suitable for caravan owners?
Yes. Our training is ideal for new and experienced caravan owners who want to improve their towing confidence before travelling.
Do you provide horse trailer training?
Yes. We regularly help horse owners develop the skills needed to tow safely while ensuring the comfort and welfare of their horses during transport.
Can businesses arrange towing training?
Yes. We provide training for businesses whose employees tow trailers as part of their work, helping improve safety, confidence and compliance.
Which areas do you cover?
We provide professional car and trailer towing training throughout Lancashire, including Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley, Lancaster and the surrounding areas.
Book Your Car & Trailer Training Today
Whether you’re towing a caravan for family holidays, transporting horses to competitions or using trailers as part of your business, professional tuition can help make every journey safer and more enjoyable.
Our experienced instructors will tailor your training to your own vehicle, trailer and level of experience, giving you practical skills that you’ll use every time you tow.
Ready to Improve Your Towing Confidence?
Speak to one of our experienced instructors today.
- ✔ One-to-one professional tuition
- ✔ Practical towing experience
- ✔ Reversing and manoeuvring practice
- ✔ Training for caravans, horse trailers and commercial trailers
- ✔ Friendly, patient instruction
Request Your Towing Training Quote
Or call 01253 421001
Related Driver Training Guides
If you’d like to learn more about professional driver training, these guides may also be useful:
- The Definitive Guide to Acquiring Your HGV Licence
- 7.5 Tonne (C1) Grandfather Rights Explained
- 7.5 Tonne Licence Changes Explained
- Class 1 vs Class 2 HGV
- Funding for HGV Training
- HGV Theory Test Tips
Other Driver Training Courses
CR Driver Training offers a comprehensive range of vocational and specialist driver training courses throughout Lancashire.
- Category C & C+E HGV Training
- Category C1 (7.5 Tonne) Training
- D1 & D1+E Minibus Training
- Category D Bus & Coach Training
- Driver CPC Training
- Transport Manager CPC
- ADR Dangerous Goods Training
Why Train with CR Driver Training?
At CR Driver Training, we’re committed to helping drivers tow safely, confidently and within the law. Whether you’re using a trailer for work, leisure or family holidays, our experienced instructors provide practical, one-to-one tuition that’s tailored to your individual needs.
From learning how to reverse accurately to understanding towing weights, loading techniques and safe driving practices, we’ll give you the knowledge and confidence to tow with complete peace of mind.
Contact CR Driver Training today to arrange your personalised Car & Trailer Towing Training course and become a safer, more confident trailer driver.