You want him to have a licence just sommer ? A licence does not make you a driver , practice does.

Rather go to a large park and spend time practising.

It's amazing how many older caravanners can't reverse their vans, scary in fact.

Slowly slowly catch a monkey..........

I have to agree with Duncan.

There are so many "licenced" drivers out there just looking to cause an accident.

Driving is a learned/trained conscious effort, and even more so when towing, I know from my experience that when I took delivery of my camper/trailer I had never towed in my 37 years of driving and had to pull it 100K's home, when I got there I was "finished".

@Bev, be happy he is going to train, remember he is going to have his life as well as those around him in his hands, personally I would be much happier to know my son was "qualified" to tow before he went out and did it.

Just saying - LOL

I remember clearly my training with the water truck which had all the baffles removed ! We also had to put our watches behind the wheels of any truck we were training on with regards pull aways on hills. Great fun!

The saddest part was learning not to swerve for dogs in the road..........

For what it's worth,any licensed vehicle driver with an EB license may drive a vehicle combination that does not exceed 3500 kg and the trailer does not exceed 750 kg.Let him get a license and practice with a vehicle combination within spec,and when comfortable apply for a license in excess of EB license

Very interresting Article about this EB License in the August issue of Caravan & Outdoor. Any one towing without a EB can have serious problems once involved in a accident with a Caravan. Insurance might not pay out!!!!

A web page for interest for all of us that tow.

http://www.services.gov.za/services/content/Home/ServicesForPeople/Driving/Drivingandearningtodrive/drivingavehicle/en_ZA

I don't think the AA does Driver Instruction anymore, but I can't hurt to call them and ask for a referral.

Could not open the link but there are plenty of advanced driver training schools out there....

A half hour on the skid pan is worth 10 years of driving in my opinion. Changes your way of thinking to being in charge of the vehicle as opposed to it being in charge of you.

if he want a lisence and you got to pays he wil do as you say. Walking from place to place will teach him that is not just his way. The training can be done in a parking space where it is quiet or on a road were there is no traffic( dirt road.) Parking and reversing is a must practice and yes it will take some of your time. Best other option is to go for a code ec. Heavy vehicle but it wil cost.

Regards

You have to use a trailer (or caravan) that exceeds 750kg for the EB test.  Thus practice with a trailer that has a GVM greater than 750kg and use the same one for the test.  Don't try a different trailer or van that you haven't practised with.

Recommend you use a trailer with a GVM of 1100 to 1200kg rather than a caravan - one has more visibility of and over the trailer in the 3 mirrors than the bulk of the caravan which blocks the centre mirror. 

Bev, you will have to hire a trailer unless you know someone that has a trailer above 750kg that they will make available.  Its the only solution BUT make sure that it is the same trailer every time and for the test.  I cannot stress this enuf.

A 'similar' trailer may have different handling and movement characteristics than the one you had the day before.   Look at the rules for the test - you have one chance to make a correction for the lane alley reverse parking and the straight reverse.   A second correction fails the candidate.   Thus you have to 'know' your trailer.   Make sure the tyres are the inflated to the same pressure;   make sure the tyres are the same brand.

Het jy nie vriende op 'n plaas nie?   Dan oefen jou kind sy prakties met die plaas se sleepgoed en doen selfs sy toets by die naaste dorpie mits hy reeds sy leerlinglisensie het.   'n Boer maak 'n plan!!!!!