Passenger car with trailer – BE

See the steps you need to go through to obtain a driving licence for category BE. You can see your progress in your driver training on Your page.

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

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    • Training for Category BE comprises at least 7 hours.
    • In order to obtain a driving entitlement for Category BE, you need to pass a practical driving test.

  2. 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 step 2 there is a mandatory assessment. Together, you and your instructor will assess whether you have the skills required to go to step 3.

  3. At this step you are to 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 step 3 there is a mandatory assessment. Together, you and your instructor will assess whether you have the skills required to go to step 4.

  4. 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 securing and marking loads

    This is a 2-hour course that will help you understand how important it is to secure and mark loads, and you will learn ways of securing 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.

  5. You take the practical driving test at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office. You must authorise the driving school to book the test session for you.

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    When you arrive for the test, you will have to present valid proof of identity. You can pay for the test in advance on Your Page, or over the counter before the test. Paying online is cheaper.

    See also: Valid proof of identity

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    You are the driver, and you are responsible for what is done during the test. The test consists of several parts and tasks, and you must solve all tasks without assistance, including the driving itself. The way you solve the tasks will be assessed as a whole, to the extent that this is possible.

    The result will be determined when you have completed the test, and you will be told immediately whether you passed or not. You will be given a written statement explaining the decision made.

    Vehicle for the practical driving test

    • The car you use for the test must have a maximum authorised mass of 3 500 kg or less, and it must have at least four seats.
    • The car must be approved as a test vehicle by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.
    • The trailer must be at least as high and wide as the car, have a maximum authorised mass of at least 1 500 kg, and be loaded with several items with a combined weight of at least 300 kg.
    • The sum total of the maximum authorised mass of the car and the maximum authorised mass of the trailer must be more than 3 500 kg.
    • The car must be approved for the practical driving test. This means that you must rent it from a driving school.

    What the test comprises

    When the test begins, you will need to carry out the coupling of car and trailer and conduct a pre-trip check. You will get a safety check task before the driving begins. You may be asked, for example, to check lights, brakes or warning lamps. In addition you will be asked to explain what the cause or consequence might be if something is wrong.

    You will be driving for approximately 40 minutes, under varying road and traffic conditions. The route you drive will have been determined in advance. At the end of the test you will have to uncouple the car and trailer.

    Tasks you will be given while you drive

    You will be given directions in good time as to where to drive. For the most part the driving examiner will ask you to drive towards destinations in the form of place names for which you will find direction signs along the way, but you will also be asked to turn around, park and reverse.

    The driving examiner’s assessment

    The driving examiner will assess whether you have reached the goals to the extent that you can now practise on your own.

    • Emphasis will be placed on how well you handle the vehicle and whether you drive comfortably and efficiently.
    • You must master the skills of turning around and reversing with a trailer, and know how and when to use an assistant.
    • You must be able to pay attention to the road and traffic situation around you, and the special challenges posed by driving with a trailer.
    • Your driving must be predictable and safe and promote efficient traffic flow
    • You must plan ahead as you drive, be considerate of the needs of others and to seek efficient interaction with other road users.

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