Product Description

Everyone who has passed their test since 1 January 1997 has to take a towing test to tow certain sizes of trailers, which includes all horse trailer outfits. "Preparing for the Towing Test" tells the test candidate everything they need to know. The book examines the regulations laid down for the drivers and the towing and towed vehicles. Each stage of the test, the manoeuvres, and how to practise them, are described, including the test format and marking, manoeuvring-area layout, road sense, reversing, braking and coupling and uncoupling, and are supported by clear photographs and diagrams. The author also emphasizes specifically applicable to towing horses not covered by the test. This is the third "Allen Photographic Guide" in John Henderson's trilogy, the first two of which were "Towing Horse Trailers" and "Trailer Maintenance". Each guide gives invaluable practical and safety information on its individual subject; together the books provide all the information you need to ensure the safety of you and your horse when towing and maintaining trailers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129026 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-31
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

About the Author
John Henderson is a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in motoring and equestrian subjects. He is also the author of The Glovebox Guide to Transporting Horses. He has written about trailers and towing for Horse and Hound, Your Horse, Horse and Rider, Horse Exchange, Eventing, Land Rover Monthly, Land Rover Owner and caravan magazines. He and his wife, Carolyn, are co-authors of Clipping, another guide in this series, and his photographs illustrate many of Carolyn's books, including other Allen Photographic Guides and Showing Secrets, The Parents' Pony Book and The Problem Pony Book, also published by J.A. Allen.

Customer Reviews

Just what i needed!
What a fantastic book, i cant praise it enough. Not only does the author explain in detail all the aspects of the test, but shows you them too with quality colour photographs. Its an ideal book to study before you book yourself in with a qualified intstructor, as most your first few lessons will be spent explaining exactly what is expected of you. At £4.95, this book is considerably cheaper than those initial lessons!!
The author has an excellent rapore with the readers from the first page, he actually sounds like he wants to help you pass, not just fill you full of do's and dont's. The thought of taking a trailer test was daunting before i read this book, but now i feel happy to give it a go (after a lesson or two)! So go on, prepare yourself....You won't regret it..... I didn't!

Preparing For The Towing Test
Does what it says on the cover. Very useful book if you should need to take the test. I personall don't need to.