DISCOVER TRAINING
ONMANOEUVRES
IS IT DIFFICULT TO TOW A CARAVAN OR DRIVE A
BIG MOTORHOME? GARY MARTIN AND KIRSTY
BROWN SIGNED UP FOR MANOEUVRING
COURSES ORGANISED BY THE CARAVAN CLUB
BUT AVAILABLE TO ANYONE
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“This course
is a must for any
new caravanner. It
should be compulsory
because it is so
good!” –DT
Caravan course
ABOVE: Easy does ALL OF us can remember our early days and designed for beginners; and a one-day there’s no test to pass or standard to attain –
it! And not a cone
behind the wheel, the alien feeling of being Caravan Manoeuvring Course for those although you do walk off with a certificate.
knocked out of
place...
in control of a car for the first time after who want to brush up their skills. The Let me also tell you that all manoeuvres
BELOW: you need
passing our test. Driving a car is a skill that courses are held at training centres spread are undertaken on the training centre’s
to check your
needs to be learned, a skill that is aided by around the country – see opposite page. private ground, not on public roads. So
mirrors constantly experience. So why is it that so many of us I went for the latter, where normally each there really is no pressure – well, only the
when reversing
take to the road with car and caravan course is attended by a group of six ‘pupils’ pressure you place upon yourself.
combination without even the thought of led by one instructor. However, I drew the Although you are expected to bring
having lessons? Let’s face it, towing a long straw – I was in a class of just three, your own car – fitted with a towing
caravan is a totally different proposition which meant more time behind the wheel bracket and mirrors, plus a functional
from driving solo – especially when it comes on the practice ground than would normally electric socket – the training centre
to the art of reversing. be the case. supplies the caravans. Your car must be
This is where The Caravan Club’s Talk of ‘pupils’ and ‘class’ might make insured to tow a caravan.
training courses come in. The Club offers you think of school and exams – but let me My day was a combination of theory
two types: a 10-hour Practical assure you that the day is a relaxed, and practice. The instructor, the very
Caravanning Course spread over 1
1
/2 days enjoyable and very informative one, and experienced Tony Waterfield of L-Busters
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