Towing

1 day (not CPC approved)

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This unique course has been developed specifically to improve the delegates' understanding of modern vehicle and trailer dynamics. It encourages a driving style that maintains vehicle, trailer and public safety at all times, while reducing fuel consumption and vehicle/trailer wear and tear.

Other benefits of this course include:

• Reducing risk exposure for drivers unfamiliar to towing
• Increasing confidence, which in turn increases productivity
• Demonstrating compliance with employers' duty of care and health and safety obligations
• Protecting your people, your vehicles, assets and other road users
• Demonstrating an organisation's commitment to road safety
• Protecting customer relations and your company's reputation
• Raising awareness of health safety implications while driving any vehicle towing a trailer
• Identifying areas for improvement and demonstrating that improvement in drivers' towing and technique
• Lowering collision rates and third party costs
• Demonstrating commitment to educating drivers to be professional

About the course

The course is primarily concerned with exploring the risks associated with the vehicle dimensions, weight and balance, load restraints and manoeuvring. The driver's knowledge and skills on the basic vehicle and trailer checks are assessed including legal considerations.

Drivers will also learn to determine the maximum load of the trailer, and assess the combined train weight and nose wheel weight by using the plates on the trailer and the towing vehicle and handbook.

The driver will demonstrate coupling of the trailer-towing vehicle, with the trainer offering advice as required. Load security, safety procedures and use of coupling aids will also be covered.

The driver will be coached to complete a predetermined course, which will include left and right turns. The trainer will give coaching advice as required on positioning technique, safety margins and other relevant areas.

For more details about our towing course, or any of the products in our full range of driver assessment and learning programmes, including our CPC courses, call 0870 120 2910 or send us your enquiry by clicking HERE

Why choose IAM Drive & Survive?

The IAM Drive & Survive is a leading commercial driver risk management provider and part of the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists), a leading road safety charity with the sole aim of improving road safety for all. IAM Drive & Survive is here to work with you to reduce incidents, minimise costs and look after your drivers.

By adopting a risk management programme with IAM Drive & Survive, we can help you take the necessary steps to comply with your duty of care towards your drivers, adhere to the latest health and safety legislation and help reduce your vehicle-related costs.

We have a range of products available to help give you and employees who drive on behalf of your organisation the skills and tools they need to do their jobs safely, effectively and efficiently.

We also offer a full driver risk management service tailored to your specific needs and have developed a clear, cost-effective three step process.

1. Fully assess your occupational driver risk in the following ways:

• review/develop your driving at work policy
• assess the individual risk for each driver
• validate each driver’s licence
• help you manage your ‘grey fleet’ (any driver using privately owned or hired vehicle for business)

2. Identify areas for development

Through a comprehensive suite of driver training tools, from online driver assessment, e-learning modules, seminar training to practical on-road accompanied training with professional advanced driving instructors, IAM Drive & Survive can tailor individual solutions for each of your drivers needs.

3. Deliver tailored development plans

To find out more about how the IAM can help you and people who drive on behalf of your organisation, or to arrange a free audit of your driving at work policy and procedures please contact us, we’d be delighted to help. To find out more contact the team on 0870 120 2910 or email us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it