The following problem - Page 3

GTpilot · 30-03-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SM1DY

I voted no, mainly for the fact that on the rarest occasion a person would need to tow a caravan, trailer or similar, they shouldn't have to take a test if they have no intention of using their towbar again in the fore-seeable future.

I see what you mean, but these people are the worst ones and need it the most. Does that mean because i don't own a motorbike, I could just borow a mates and ride it on the road without getting a motorbike license.

gtfpv · 30-03-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

This weekend I went for a wander to a function in Crows Nest and as it is "caravan season" on the New England Hwy there were lots of them.

One tried to kill me and another car on the way down and one tried to wipe out a whole line of traffic on the way back.

Both times it appeared that the driver "forgot" they had a trailer.

A loony with 3 motorbikes on a trailer being towed by an ancient commodore was convinced, I am sure, that the trailer had IRS and didn't seem to notice it bouncing around crossing the centre line several times.

So the question.....

Should there be a "trailer endorsement" or category on a driver's license required before a driver can tow a trailer and if so how should it be brought in?

good point there . a little driver education and licenced endorsement wouldnt go astray.

FG XR · 30-03-2010, 07:01 PM

have this problem allllll the time near my suburb (Tapping)...
People (mainly tradies as my suburb is newly developed) will cross into the middle island trying to get across but forget they have a trailer, thus blocking one whole lane off forcing drivers to either change lanes or stop completely (80 km zone some of them).. sometimes they are just arrogant and do it to ******** people off

View Poll Results: Should a "trailer license" become mandatory
No	18	16.22%
Yes but only for trailers bigger than "garden trailers"	51	45.95%
Yes but only on new licenses, incumbents get it automatically	3	2.70%
Yes, everyone gets it automatically but must do a test before initial issue or renewal	17	15.32%
Yes for those who own a registered trailer but test required for everyone else and for renewals	18	16.22%
Trailers (especially bloody caravans) should be banned	4	3.60%
Voters: 111. You may not vote on this poll