Passenger car with trailer – B 96

The first step of your driver training is covered by your training for Category B.

• With Code 96 in addition to Category B on your driving licence you are entitled to drive a car and trailer with a combined maximum authorised mass of 4 250 kg.
• You obtain a driving entitlement for Category B Code 96 by taking at least 7 hours of mandatory training without having to take a new practical driving test.

At this step you will learn the basic skills of driving and reversing with a trailer, coupling and uncoupling the trailer, and carrying out a safety check.

Training may take place at a driving school, with a lay instructor, or in a combination of the two. How many lessons you need will depend on your individual requirements and how much you practise with a lay instructor. It is important that you reach the goals for this step.

Mandatory end-of-step assessment

At the end of the step there is a mandatory end-of-step assessment. Here you will be asked to assess your own performance, and whether you have achieved the goals for the step. You will also need to consider whether you have a sufficient basis for further training. 

Your driving instructor will also give you feedback and a recommendation as to whether you have the necessary competence to benefit from the next step of training.  Or whether you need to continue training at the same step to get to the right level. 

At this step you will learn how to drive safely and independently with a car and trailer in varied traffic.

You will learn skills such as

• driving predictably, efficiently and economically
• assessing opportunities for turning around, ways of turning around, and the need for an assistant

How many lessons you need will depend on your individual requirements and how much you practise with a lay instructor. It is important that you reach the goals for this step.

Mandatory end-of-step assessment

At the end of the step there is a mandatory end-of-step assessment. Here you will be asked to assess your own performance, and whether you have achieved the goals for the step. You will also need to consider whether you have a sufficient basis for further training. 

Your driving instructor will also give you feedback and a recommendation as to whether you have the necessary competence to benefit from the next step of training.  Or whether you need to continue training at the same step to get to the right level. 

At this step you will develop your skills to a level where you can drive a car and trailer in a responsible manner and interact well with other road users.

Among other things you will learn to

• select low-risk ways to drive
• counteract the occurrence of traffic accidents
• be conscious of how you can improve as a driver also after receiving your driving licence

Mandatory course in load securing and load marking

This is a 2-hour course that will help you understand how important it is to secure and mark loads. You will also learn ways to secure the load effectively.

Mandatory safety course on the road

This is a 3-hour course. During the course you will develop your driving skills and reflect on your experiences of driving a car with a trailer.