Your pupil has just passed their driving test. What’s the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of any trailer that they can tow?
- A 750 kg
- B 1,500 kg
- C 2,250 kg
- D 3,500 kg
Why this is the answer
When someone passes their driving test, they're allowed to tow a trailer up to 3,500 kg MAM without taking an extra test. If they want to tow a heavier trailer, they'll have to pass either a CE or DE category test, dependent on the towing vehicle.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- 750 kg — 750 kg was the old limit before the rules changed.
- B
- 1,500 kg — 1,500 kg matches nothing in the current entitlement.
- C
- 2,250 kg — 2,250 kg is not a figure the trailer entitlement uses either.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 19
- The Highway Code — rule 98
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
Where this question comes from
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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