B+E Trainer Toolkit Quiz - Safe Towing Scheme

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The DfT and DVSA jointly set up the National Council for Accredited Trailer Training. How many providers does the scheme currently consist of?(Required)

The Name of this scheme is...(Required)

The Scheme for Safe Towing

The Safe Towing Scheme

The Towing Safely Scheme

The Safely Towing Scheme

The scheme has a primary target market for towing in the sector of...(Required)

Cat A

Cat B

Cat C

Cat D

The scheme trains for the use of...(Required)

Category OO trailers

Category O1 trailers

Category O2 trailers

Category O3 trailers

A category O1 trailer is a...(Required)

single axle braked trailer over 750 kgs

a double axle braked trailer over 750 kgs

a single axle unbraked trailer under 750 kgs

a double axle unbraked trailer under 750 kgs

A category O2 trailer is a...(Required)

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a single axle unbraked trailer under 750 kgs

a double axle unbraked trailer under 750 kgs

single axle braked trailer over 750kgs

a double axle braked trailer over 750kgs

The objective of the Safe Towing Scheme is to ensure...(Required)

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a parity of standard in the delivery of the training throughout GB

a parity of standard of course content throughout GB

a parity of assessment and the delivery of the assessment by trainers and assessors

a recognised standard for end-user accreditation/certification to show satisfactory acquired competence, knowledge and understanding

A trainer wishing to join The Safe Towing Scheme...(Required)

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and not a qualified ADI, must have (or be working towards) a teaching qualification, such as AET or above

must be able to evidence their previous training experience in training B+E

can be an experienced trainer of Cat C1E or Cat D1E or above

can be registered on an Official DVSA ADI Register

The Safe Towing Scheme allows a trainer to train candidates to tow...(Required)

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for private use, such as a caravan or for towing a boat

for commercial use, such as a self-employed builder or landscaper

as an employee for the purposes of the business for an employer

in order to upskill to a larger or different kind of combination, for example, a small, unbraked trailer, to a larger braked trailer

A trainer wishing to work in the scheme...(Required)

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must apply to become an Approved Trainer

must register as an Accredited Training Centre

does not have to register and can work as a 'freelancer' to help out an Accredited Training Centre at peak times

can additionally qualify to be an Approved Assessor

What type of training can a candidate get from the scheme?(Required)

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Developmental (upskilling size or weight)

Developmental (experienced but changing to a different type of trailer)

Novice induction (small trailers < 750 kgs)

Novice induction (larger trailers >750 kgs - <3500 kgs)

The pre-course questionnaire is designed to...(Required)

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ridicule the candidate

help the trainer to understand the preferred learning style of the candidate

Identify any special requirements that the candidate may have that could produce barriers to learning

Identify to the trainer the previous driving and towing experience that the candidate has

The Introductory on-line course is designed to...(Required)

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focus the mind of the candidate that they will be entering a learning environment when they arrive for the practical training

help the candidate take ownership of their learning

reinforce the aspect of responsibility and safety in the learning tasks

educate

The Safe Towing Scheme Approved Trainer will...(Required)

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ask for a candidate's DVLA driving licence check code in order to validate the driving licence

will send the candidate a pre-course questionnaire to complete, return and discuss

will send the candidate the link to the free introductory on-line course

will discuss the outcome of the free on-line introductory course with the candidate

The purpose of the off-road training is to...(Required)

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introduce the candidate to the equipment if they are a novice

confirm that previously held knowledge is the correct and safe knowledge for an experienced candidate who is upskilling

gain knowledge and experience in many aspects of safe manoeuvring

gain knowledge and experience in many aspects of safe loading

The Safe Towing Scheme syllabus...(Required)

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cross-references entirely to the National Standard for Driving Cars and Light Vans (including unit 2.3 - towing)

cross-references entirely to the Learning Outcomes of the DVSA B+E Training Syllabus

references to the National Standards for Cat C

references to the National Standard for Cat D vehicles

The Safe Towing Scheme Accredited Training Centre consists of...(Required)

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the Approved Trainers

an available site for off-road training

training vehicle(s) and trailer(s)

training materials

An Approved Trainer may only train clients at a ratio of...(Required)

1:1

2:1

3:1

4:1

An Approved Trainer may only assess a trainee for the Introductory Certificate for Safe Towing if...(Required)

they have watched an assessor do the assessing

the trainer has read through and understands 'The Safe Towing Scheme Assessment Form Descriptors'

they have used the 14 training objectives with the trainee

the Approved Trainer cannot assess a trainee

The scheme caters for the training of category O1 and O2 type trailers, but the Introductory Certificate for Safe Towing can only issued to...(Required)

those trainees that have successfully accomplished a 'low risk rating with a Category O1 trailer

those trainees that have successfully accomplished a 'low' or 'medium' risk rating with a Category O1 trailer

those trainees that have successfully accomplished a 'low risk' rating with a Category O2 trailer

those trainees that have successfully accomplished a 'low' or 'medium' risk rating with a Category O2 trailer

It is the responsibility of...(Required)

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the Approved Trainer to check the eyesight of any candidate prior to training

the Approved Trainer/Accredited Training Centre to supply the candidate with the candidate's pre-course questionnaire

the candidate to be fit and well at the time of any training

the Approved Training Centre to insure the client's own equipment for the purposes of training

The area for off-road training must be...(Required)

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a suitable size for the combination being used for training

can be a supermarket car park

can be land that is hired and permission is granted for the purposes of use

can be a field

Some of the off-road sites could be...(Required)

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on the site of a client providing a suitable risk assessment has been carried out

on third party land that is of a suitable size and permission/agreement has been given, providing a suitable risk assessment has been carried out

on a site of a size where forwards and reverse manoeuvring to the right and left can take place

on a typical field that is used at the weekends for a car boot sale

What are the advantages to the candidate of the free on-line Introductory Course?(Required)

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It contains films that educate and shows the type of training environment

Helps the candidate to take ownership of their own learning

Uses a variety of media to help with preferred learning styles

It is not a test, but helps them to establish what they will need to focus on in order for learning to take place

Competence training for reversing should include...(Required)

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nearside and blindside reverses

straight-line reversing

meandering (DVSA manoeuvre)

turn in the road simulation

An assessment site must have land that suits...(Required)

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an average category O2 trailer size combination (usually 10 - 12 metres)

45 and 90 degree reverse turns

reversing uphill

safe uncoupling and coupling

The Approved Trainer must submit all paperwork to the Approved Training Centre they work for because...(Required)

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The Approved Centre is audited for standards and compliance to the Safe Towing Scheme

by any trainer

after the successful completion of the three off-road practical assessments

after the 'end of course theory test'

The Approved Trainer/Assessor can sign up to the scheme by means of...(Required)

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The Approved Centre is audited for standards and compliance to the Safe Towing Scheme

Some of the information passed to the Safe Towing Scheme is required by the DVSA

It is illegal for the trainer to keep the records of the trainees under GDPR

processing the records of the trainee requires the trainer to be registered to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)

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