Trailering Safety & Maneuvering Course

This well received course presented by the Sonoma County Horse Council (@SonomaCountyHorseCouncil) is geared to all levels of trailering ability. It will provide the attendee with important information to be a safer, more conscientious and confident driver. Driver assistants will learn how to direct the driver to safely maneuver their trailer in and around obstacles.

Instructor: Leonard Iniguez

Lecture $15 for SCHC member or $30 non-member

Lecture & Lab $30 for SCHC member or $45 non-member

Register by  Tuesday October 10th, 2017

Lunch included.

MORNING LECTURE

Limit 60

Topics include: trip preparation, driving do’s and don’ts, and how to handle emergencies.

Location: Sonoma County Driving & Riding Club clubhouse at the fairgrounds, Aston Avenue, entrance gate #7. RSVP required for gate code.

Check-in 7:30am, lecture begins at 8:15am

AFTERNOON LAB

Limit 40 (20 drivers, 20 assistants)

Each driver should bring their own trailer. We strongly encourage that each rig have a driver and an assistant. Driver and assistant can switch roles.

Location: Brookwood parking lot, east of the fairgrounds. Parking details provided with RSVP

 Topics:

Lecture:

• Trip preparation
• Pre-Trip
• Preventative maintenance
• Tire maintenance
• Safety equipment you should have
• Laws that apply
• Type of license needed
• Speed management
• Passing when and why
• Braking distance
• Merging on and off roadway
• How to react in an emergency
• Road service
• When you have horses and
• breakdown

Driving Laboratory:

• Adjusting your brakes
• Checking your electric brake battery
• Setting your mirrors
• Backing, turning, and U-turns (driving patterns provided at RSVP).