Towing a Caravan - Mechanical strain etc

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by prydey

I'm not an advocate for an extra licence but what I think would help is if authorities started policing the activity a lot more, especially weighing. This might get people to do their due diligence and make sure they are within all the ratings.

Currently very little policing happens.

I've been towing caravan for over 40 years more so in the last 15 years and what I see on the roads scares the **** out of me at times with some people who got no idea of any sense when it comes to towing, I firmly believe there should be compulsory tow course with an endorsement to your licence.
After reading some comments in this topic has convinced me more than ever an endorsement to your licence is warranted.
Just my opinion.....cheers.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Officemanager

I've been towing caravan for over 40 years more so in the last 15 years and what I see on the roads scares the **** out of me at times with some people who got no idea of any sense when it comes to towing, I firmly believe there should be compulsory tow course with an endorsement to your licence.
After reading some comments in this topic has convinced me more than ever an endorsement to your licence is warranted.
Just my opinion.....cheers.

So did you do a training course?

I see scary stuff from people not towing.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by prydey

So did you do a training course?

I see scary stuff from people not towing.

We could learn a few things from these Brazilian truckers.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by prydey

So did you do a training course?

I see scary stuff from people not towing.

No but wish I did in the early years; my father in law who was an avid caravaner did a couple courses in the day and passed on a lot of knowledge to me which I was grateful for otherwise I reckon I could have been another statistic on our roads.
Also been lucky to work in the transport industry in later years which I have gained a lot of useful knowledge in courses.