B+E Licence test

I personally think people having to take an additional test is a good thing,the only problem with it is it should be all trailer combinations regardless of weight and everyone no matter what there age and experience should be required to do it.

As it is a different technique when driving an automatic compared to a manual, it has to be separate tests.

I disagree. The test is supposed to be testing your ability to tow a caravan/trailer ..... not operate the vehicle. I've already taken & passed a test to operate a manual vehicl

 .... the only problem with it is it should be all trailer combinations regardless of weight and ....

Even a small garden trailer doing a tip trip? 

As it is a different technique when driving an automatic compared to a manual, it has to be separate tests.

I disagree. The test is supposed to be testing your ability to tow a caravan/trailer ..... not operate the vehicle. I've already taken & passed a test to operate a manual vehicl

Problem is its the law of the land whatever we think  doesnt matter

 .... the only problem with it is it should be all trailer combinations regardless of weight and ....

Even a small garden trailer doing a tip trip? 

Yes because some of these drivers are the worst.

As it is a different technique when driving an automatic compared to a manual, it has to be separate tests.

I disagree. The test is supposed to be testing your ability to tow a caravan/trailer ..... not operate the vehicle. I've already taken & passed a test to operate a manual vehicl

Problem is its the law of the land whatever we think  doesnt matter

I'm still allowed an opinion  Besides, I'm big & old enough not to have to take a B&E test ..... I'm deemed capable due to being old 

I was reversing trailers both single & double (axle at the back & at the front .... what ever they're called) when I was about 14 or 15

i to am big and old enough, also have passed a class 1 hgv test many years ago. Some who drive solo cars and deemed capable are not fit to be driving so age is nothing to go on

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I suspect all of us who took our test many years ago might feel a little apprehensive if we had to retake it. Whilst our experience gained over the years has doubtless stood us in good stead, I don't doubt that some of our habits would be deprecated in a test environment.