If you passed your car driving test from 1 January 1997, as of 16th December 2021, you’re now allowed to tow trailers up to 3,500kg MAM.
NTT Group is an approved training centre with the Skills for Logistics for the delivery of Category B+E Accredited Training.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have worked with the trailer training industry by forming the National Council for Accredited Trailer Training (NCATT) to oversee the scheme and set good towing practice. DVSA have provided official recognition of the Skills for Logistics B+E accreditation scheme.
B+E Accreditation Scheme
The B+E accreditation scheme is a new voluntary trailer training accreditation scheme which has been developed in partnership with the driving training and trailer industries to provide motorists with the skills, knowledge and competencies to tow safely.
What Does The Course Cover?
Our B+E accreditation scheme is designed educate a driver in the safe procedures of towing a trailer – for life. The course can build your skills and confidence and also educate you on reversing not just in an area, but can be catered to your needs.
This syllabus sets out how to train drivers in the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be safe and responsible drivers when towing a trailer with a category B vehicle.
On successful completion of this training, drivers will be able to discuss and demonstrate the following 12 aspects of driving whilst towing a trailer with a category B vehicle:
- Preparing a vehicle and its occupants for a journey
- How to guide and control the vehicle whilst towing
- How to competently reverse a vehicle and trailer
- How to uncouple and recouple the trailer safely and competently
- Use the road under the Highway Code
- Drive safely and responsibly in the traffic system
- Road safety benefits
- Fuel-saving driving techniques
- Safe driving techniques
- Safe loading
- Vehicle-handling techniques
- Legislative requirements
How Long Is The B+E Course?
Course duration is normally 1 day but this can be extended/shortened depending on the drivers needs. Generally the course runs on a 1:1 basis, but again, course ratios can be catered to the company/individual’s requirements.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the B+E Accredited Training, a candidate will receive an official certification to show that they have attended and reached the required standard.
Speak To Our Team
If you’d like to book a B+E course, speak to our team and we will discuss your requirements and help find the course that suits you.
