The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) and The Caravan Club are working together to advise motorists returning to caravanning to revise their driving and towing skills before taking to the roads on their holidays this year.

Trevor Wedge, DSA’s Chief Driving Examiner, said “Anyone who has not towed a caravan for a number of years should make sure they are familiar with any changes that may have taken place before they get in the driver’s seat. Handling, manoeuvring and vision is different for a driver when towing,”

The Caravan Club offers both caravan and motorhome training courses for drivers who want to brush up on their skills before they set off on holiday. They are welcoming new members and people returning to the activity but recommend that you check the following:

• Make sure you are familiar with new driving technologies, such as stability control systems.
• Caravans have tended to become heavier over the years. Make sure your car and caravan are a suitable match or the combination could be unsafe, sometimes even illegal.
• Check your car-to-caravan electrical connector and find the correct adaptor if the connectors are not the same at each end.

For a fantastic caravan insurance quote, give the Sureterm Direct team a call on 0800 999 2030. They won’t charge for the phone call but they will save you money on your caravan insurance policy.

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