Collected our new (to us) van

[Blakeatron]

And we are off, 11th wedding anniversary - kids at grandparents just us and the dog.

Went to a local site (15miles away) that sell vans and have a huge shop.
Good job we did as when we got here i snapped the inlet valave on the water pump and our tent pegs are made of cheese.
£50 in the shop (including some lollies) and we are all fixed, they even lent me some tools.

Awnings up, everythinh is working and we are currently passed out in the deckchairs

[Vipers]

chasingracecars said:

Indeed for me it was the same I think they get the reverse out the way first as this is where most people will fail.

I had to pull up at the side of the road and move away, correct use of mirrors, staying within your lane. I too got a minor for not making progress on a roundabout! The local testing centres should take you round the expected routes so you can familiarise with them. Also practice with the actual car and trailer. You are allowed to get out and check you have reversed so the trailer is in the hatched area. Use it as it’s an auto fail if you’re not and you are allowed to shunt back after. Too far back and your done instantly.

This is a diagram of what you do you must not hit any cones and you are allowed to move forward I think only once.

Interesting manouvour, many cant even reverse park a car without a trailor/van.

[Super Slo Mo]

Vipers said:

Interesting manouvour, many cant even reverse park a car without a trailor/van.

It’s the same as the heavy goods vehicle reversing manoeuvre, they just vary the length of the course depending on the size of the vehicle using it.