Towing

[caravan john]

Hi all anybex stroke sufferers still towing . Or motor home I have just passed my driving assessment but confidence still low.
Regards
Caravan joh

 

[Mel]

Well done on passing your assessment. You are clearly capable of driving now but I can understand how your confidence will have taken a major knock. You did think about putting your van on a seasonal pitch. This sounded like a good plan and would give you the opportunity to build up your driving confidence without towing first. If this is no longer a plan perhaps start with some short tows over familiar roads for a while. Maybe book a couple of sessions with a towing instructor to help build you back up. I am sure it will come with time. Don’t put yourself under too much pressure.
Good luck
Mel

 

[toad a caravan]

Well done,I would say to take your time and don't rush,the Cornish saying "don't do today,what you can put off till tomorrow" has many merits.Good luck,safe journeys,,Gary

 

[Beachball]

Congratulations for passing your assessment just take it nice and slow until you feel more confident there is no rush and good luck .

 

[Dustydog]

Well done John,
Sounds daft perhaps but there’s nothing stopping you putting these on your vehicle. People do pay attention and respect them

 

[CrewOVtwo]

Hi. I worked on a specialist stroke unit for many years. You are welcome to message me and arrange to chat.
If you don't fancy doing that, then as you have passed an assessment, you have been deemed fit to drive by those who give you a legal entitlement to do so...... but, if you don't feel safe to tow - then don't.

I'm guessing the assessment didn't include having your van on the back, and spacial awareness for all that extra length is not something that would necessarily come back to you straight away; in fact when we first learn to tow, it was usually a real worry for most of us until we get used to it all, so it should come as no surprise that it's worrying you now.

Get used to driving a standard length vehicle again.
Take your time doing this, maybe many months.
Do not feel pressured to tow by anyone.
If it doesn't feel 100% safe, don't do it.

Our brain is extremely complex - when it has suffered an injury it will learn/ re learn/ find difficulty in learning different things at different rates.

One thing the brain is consistently brilliant at, is protecting us from danger. If it's telling you that you shouldn't yet be towing, you should listen to it.

 

[borderbilly]

And dont be afraid to ask when on site for some assitance, majority of caravaners/campers will gladly assist.

 

[caravan john]

Thanks all brilliant . I will get my son In lawto tow it to a pitch then take it from there
Regards john.

 

[Hutch]

Well done on passing your assessment, I can vaguely understand your position, as after having a detached retina last year, I wasn't confident to tow the caravan. All good now though.
I have never done a club towing course, maybe one of these might be able to gain your confidence back, The instructors could even tailor it to suit your your self.
But good luck and hope everything goes well.

 

[Oscarmax]

Hi all anybex stroke sufferers still towing . Or motor home I have just passed my driving assessment but confidence still low.
Regards
Caravan joh

I completed DVLA B1 just before Christmas, contacted by DVLA this morning all ok no assessment. I had a brain injury in 2005.