C+E | Class 1 - How to Couple and Uncouple a trailer!

Couple and Uncouple? Hitch and unhitch? Trailer drop? Different terms to describe the same part of the DVSA C+E test. This with the C+E reversing exercise is a must pass so be ready for it! In this video we walk you round and explain everything you need to know to leave you feeling confident to do your next one...

Whether you are starting your first C+E lorry job, been doing it for years, or will be training soon to get your C+E | Class 1 licence there will be something in this video for you.

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[doitnow]

Having completed 46 years of truck driving. One thing I would like to add to your checks. Is to shine a torch across the 5th wheel pin, to see that the bar has come across. It's stood me in good stead for all those years and it takes a second to do.

[Ugojog]

About to start my C+E, these videos are helping me understand aspects. Love the clear calm delivery keep up the good work 👍

[thomasfromswindon]

I was told to pull forward a foot, then lower air suspension before pulling away.

[ShaneArmstrong-pj]

Thanks Paul and Keith passed my reverse and uncoupling and recoupling. This week got my class 1 test on Monday the 14 of Oct thanks for all Ur videos great help keep up the good work.

[Slim-bs]

Its good practice to drop the air out the unit when dropping a trailer. Ive damaged mudguards by not doing it. When picking up a trailer you should also drop the air out the unit then reverse under stopping short of the kingpin.. raise unit suspension all the way then back into kingpin (that way no damage to legs when doing tugtest and no grease all over) all this should be on test

[StevelongyBenjy]

Excellent videos Paul and Keith really helped passed C+E yesterday thanks.

[hoosierpete]

Nice video, but in America we always look to make sure the locking jaws are secure around the kingpin, and we always leave the landing gear handle loose after cranking gear down, that way it doesn't flip up and get jamed under the trailer rail when the next guy hooks it.

[ShaneArmstrong-pj]

Thanks Paul and Keith passed my class 1 today no minors. Thanks for all your videos great help keep up the great work.

[gordonbishop]

Cheers, just watching a few of your videos as a refresher as Im driving for work for the very first time on monday 😬

[Craig]

Had already passed my test and have beeb driving class 2s for the past 6 months, however I'm going into a class 1 soon and the last time i coupled a trailer was for my test so I'm just refreshing my memory 😂 Thank you guys

[OliverEdwards-cf]

Passed my Class 2, 2 years ago thanks to your videos. I’ll be doing my Class 1 in October/November so watching these videos early so I know what to expect.

[raithrover]

Back when i passed my class1 in 2009, you had to learn and sit your test with a manual gearbox. I was asked to do some yard shunting soon after passing my test and struggled a little with the auto box having been used to using a clutch pedal! Needless to say, i put the vehicle in D rather than crawler mode and took off from under the trailer like a greyhound gong after a mechanical rabbit😂

[mrknowitall]

Started my c+E this morning. Mastered the reverse manoeuvre ready for the test tomorrow. Using your videos as content to build the confidence up. Thank you!!

[bridgerectifier]

I know nothing about trucks or driving, but I am about to buy a used trailer for storage and this is a very useful vid to familiarize myself with. Thank you very much.

[typhoon-]

No idea why I'm watching this - I work on the railway. But what amazes me and I never really thought about it but there's more to hooking up one of these things than coupling together two modern trains.... This is more like coupling a loco to wagons or old carriages with buffers, chains, air and power lines. Fascinating.

[dorintamas]

Got my reverse training tomorrow so im watching this for my personal knowledge. 10x for posting it. !

[brianbrown]

Years ago when doing my HGV 1 we were taught to disconnect the lines nearer to oneself so not leaning over and perhaps getting gunge on your clothes. When connecting start with the furthest one.

[franticstorm]

Now try that with a fridge trailer! And that must be the first time I have ever seen a driver not using gloves. All trailer power and air lines start of nice and clean but a few really tight turns and a bit of screwing around, those lines can get covered in grease.

[Glenn]

Going from car to class 1. Ive done my theory, had my medical, done my cpc and got my two week practical course booked in next month. Sure, two weeks will be enough, the thing thats daunting me is ive never stepped foot in a lorry cab, ive never towed anything, not even a small trailer in a car. At the moment i drive for a living delivering cars, so i spend a lot of time on the roads and confident on them. But its like i am going into everything blind regarding lorries, hence why i am here to get some pointers.

Thanks for the vid guys, will surely be watching plenty more in the coming month.

[paulosgood]

Watched your videos on reverse and uncouple and the recouping. Passed my 3a today . Thanks