1685. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines in place for a vehicle towing a trailer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The driver licensing regulations provide that those wishing to drive a car, truck, minibus or bus with a trailer must have an additional licence category besides that required to drive the vehicle itself. These categories are fixed at EU level and are available to consult in the public domain.

Specific tests for driving with trailers focus on ability to do technical checks, to attach and detach the trailer from the vehicle, and to reverse into a loading bay.

In terms of guidance, the Rules of the Road, published by the Road Safety Authority and also in the public domain, include specific advice on towing a trailer. Further advice and information is also available on the RSA website at