ANNEX VU.K.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR COMBINATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 4(4)(B)
1.Member States shall take the necessary measures to:U.K.
approve and supervise the training provided for in Article 7(1)(d) or,
organise the test of skills and behaviour provided for in Article 7(1)(d).
2.1.Duration of driver trainingU.K.
at least 7 hours.
3.Content of driver trainingU.K.
The driver training shall cover the knowledge, skills and behaviour as described in points 2 and 7 of Annex II. Particular attention shall be paid to:
vehicle movement dynamics, safety criteria, tractor vehicle and trailer (coupling mechanism), correct loading and safety fittings;
A practical component shall include the following exercises: acceleration, deceleration, reversing, braking, stopping distance, lane-changing, braking/evasive action, trailer swing, uncoupling from and re-coupling a trailer to its motor vehicle, parking;
Each training participant has to perform the practical component and shall demonstrate its skills and behaviour on public roads,
Vehicle combinations used for the training shall fall within the category of driving licence participants have applied for.
4.Duration and contents of the test of skills and behaviourU.K.
The length of the test and the distance travelled must be sufficient to assess the skills and behaviour laid down in point 3.