Course Description:

Our Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Course is designed for those who have successfully completed the Utility Trailer Towing and Backing course and are required to tow larger trailers with braking systems for work purposes. Since Heavy duty trailers have different pre-trip standards due to their own set of brakes this course covers those standards in addition to other essential skills for towing larger trailers.

The Heavy Duty Trailer Towing Course is a full-day, competency-based, practical program conducted in-yard and on-road. Using vehicles normally operated at their work locations, participants will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the safe operation of towing larger trailers.

Course Objectives:

Course Covers the following information:

• Pre-trip inspection
• Inspect and test trailer brakes and emergency systems
• Adhering to Municipal policies
• Proper load distribution/placement

Trailer Towing:

• Handling larger and heavier trailers
• Maneuvering in tight spaces
• Navigating turns and obstacles
• Backing up in a variety of situations
• Using mirrors to identify reference points
• Judging distance to rear of vehicle
• Backing through turns and close quarters
• Blind side backing and backing with a guide
• Higher speed and highway manoeuvres:
• Rural roads
• Surface/city streets
• Highways
• Freeway entrance and exiting
• Climbing and descending hills
• Emergency situations manoeuvres:
• Emergency stops with trailer.