Driving Licence; Driving; Speed Limits Uk) - Bailey ADVANCE 2019 Owner's Manual

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riving icence
Before you drive or allow any other person to
drive your motorhome you must check driving
licence entitlements against the criteria of
your particular vehicle. If your licence was
issued before 1 January 1997 it may already
include some higher categories.
Never permit anyone without a
valid driving licence to drive your
motorhome.
Category B
With this category on your driving licence
you can drive vehicles with a MTPLM of up
to 3500Kg with eight passenger seats and a
trailer less than 750Kg.
It's also possible to tow a braked trailer heavier
than 750Kg if the combined MTPLM and trailer
are less than 3500Kg. The trailer must also be
lighter than the vehicle towing it.
To tow a trailer more than 750Kg than
mentioned above you will need category B+E.
Category C1
With this category you can drive vehicles
weighing between 3500Kg and 7500Kg (with
a trailer up to 750Kg). To tow a heavier trailer
you'll need category C1+E.
Category C
With this category you can drive vehicles over
3500Kg (with a trailer up to 750Kg).
Category C+E
You can drive category C vehicles with a trailer
over 750Kg.
Vehicle classifications
Motorhomes up to 3500Kg MTPLM are classed
as P/LGV (Private Light Goods Vehicles).
Motorhomes with a MTPLM over 3500Kg and
up to 7500Kg are classed as P/HGV (Private
Heavy Goods Vehicles). These are normally
used to define MOT classifications and vehicle
excise duty (road tax) classifications.
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riving
When using a motorhome on either the public
highway or a private road, the Highway Code
should be complied with and full consideration
given to other road users.
In the event of a motorhome travelling slowly
and there being a queue of traffic behind,
the driver of the motorhome should, where
possible, pull over in order to let the other
traffic pass.
When the vehicle is in motion it is
compulsory that all passengers are
seated and seat restraints worn.
When the vehicle is being refuelled or is on a
ferry all gas systems must be turned off at the
gas supply cylinder.
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peed limitS
If your motorhome is 3.05* tonnes or under
and no speed limit is in place it can be driven
up to 70 mph on motorways, 60 mph on dual
and single carriageways. If your motorhome
exceeds 3.05 tonnes* speed reductions must
be observed: 70 mph on motorways, dual
carriageways 60 mph, single carriageways 50
mph.
Reduce speed in high or cross winds, downhill
or when visibility is poor.
• High sided vehicles cause air buffeting so
extra care must be taken when passing
or being passed. Leave as much space as
possible when passing or being passed.
• When passing other vehicles allow more
room than the normal clearance you would
allow when driving a car.
• Allow longer to get up to speed and
overtake.
• Do not swing out suddenly.
• Carry out all manoeuvres as smoothly as
possible.
• Use wing mirrors to check that the
motorhome has fully cleared a vehicle when
overtaking.
(*Weights are unladen)
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