HGV driving lessons

[Goochie]

I may have the need to learn to drive an HGV for work. Its going to be a 4 axle flat-bed with hi-ab type lift on the rear.

What is the normal route to this from a car licence which currently only allows vans up to 3.5T (passed in 1997)

Also, how much is this likely to set me (or the company) back ?

[FraserLFA]

What's the cut off year for having a 7.5 tonne licence under grand farther rights?

[Goochie]

doogz said:

FraserLFA said:

What's the cut off year for having a 7.5 tonne licence under grand farther rights?

Farther?

1st Jan 1997 i believe.

Yes, that's correct. I passed in October 1997

[_Batty_]

be about £1000 for a rigid, £1200 for arctic.
1 week and 2 weeks respectively.

[mp3manager]

and you will need a digital tachograph card...about £40 and you will need to complete 35 hours training for your Driver CPC.

Your driving test does not count but your hi-ab training may count towards your 35 hours.

[iva cosworth]

doogz said:

Class C licence.

Allows you to drive up to 18T rigid.

Will take you a week of training with a test at the end, probably set you back about a grand. You'll probably also need to do your Hiab training seperately.

Thats incorrect , i have class 2 ,C or whatever it is now and can drive any rigid

[iva cosworth]

anonymous said:

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not enough ! there are not many jobs about either ,so anyone taking lessons hoping to get a job could be wasting a lot of cash ,i have a mate did just that ,with no experience no one wanted him

[wildoliver]

He's not going to be able to get around the cpc test by doing the 35hrs of training I'm afraid, as he hasn't passed his test yet he will have to do the cpc test which is a ridiculous waste of time and cash. Had he got his license already and was looking to go back in to the industry he could have done the training.

If you can get work to pay though go for it! Mine put me through my pcv, I'd just like to find somewhere to do the same for HGV now!

[Goochie]

wildoliver said:

He's not going to be able to get around the cpc test by doing the 35hrs of training I'm afraid, as he hasn't passed his test yet he will have to do the cpc test which is a ridiculous waste of time and cash. Had he got his license already and was looking to go back in to the industry he could have done the training.

If you can get work to pay though go for it! Mine put me through my pcv, I'd just like to find somewhere to do the same for HGV now!

What's the CPC test?

[Cock Womble 7]

doogz said:

Allows you to drive up to 18T rigid.

The holder of the new LGV Category C Licence is qualified to drive any LGV rigid vehicle no matter what the size, weight, or number of axles.

[Cock Womble 7]

doogz said:

Never had the need to drive anything bigger than 18T yet anyway, but i didn't know i could.

Cheers.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I'd only driven 15 or 18 tonners, but then got shoved into a three-axle 26 tonner.

Fun. Scary fun.

[_Batty_]

Cock Womble 7 said:

doogz said:

Never had the need to drive anything bigger than 18T yet anyway, but i didn't know i could.

Cheers.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I'd only driven 15 or 18 tonners, but then got shoved into a three-axle 26 tonner.

Fun. Scary fun.

so you *are* a rapist
about to do my HGV, a 18T multi hoist awaits me...

[minky monkey]

Don't forget, you also need to get a medical from your doctor at extra cost to get the provisional on your licence.

I got all the catagorys put on my licence when I put in for my LGV provisional so I wanted to add the PCV later on, I wouldn't need another.

[Cock Womble 7]

_Batty_ said:

so you *are* a rapist
about to do my HGV, a 18T multi hoist awaits me...

It's "Surprise Sex", actually.

And my lovely, wonderful employers are paying for me to get my Class 1 in a month or so.

[_Batty_]

Cock Womble 7 said:

_Batty_ said:

so you *are* a rapist
about to do my HGV, a 18T multi hoist awaits me...

It's "Surprise Sex", actually.

And my lovely, wonderful employers are paying for me to get my Class 1 in a month or so.

of course it is dear.
as is mine. however not sure its worth me doing the Arctic.

[Goochie]

I presume HGV license doesn't require a number of hours per year to retain it? (like a flying license)

[minky monkey]

Goochie said:

wildoliver said:

He's not going to be able to get around the cpc test by doing the 35hrs of training I'm afraid, as he hasn't passed his test yet he will have to do the cpc test which is a ridiculous waste of time and cash. Had he got his license already and was looking to go back in to the industry he could have done the training.

If you can get work to pay though go for it! Mine put me through my pcv, I'd just like to find somewhere to do the same for HGV now!

What's the CPC test?

It's the Certificate of Proffesional Competency.

http://www.drivercpctraining.net/pages/driver_cpc....

[Cock Womble 7]

Goochie said:

I presume HGV license doesn't require a number of hours per year to retain it? (like a flying license)

Nope. Although HGV drivers probably work more hours than pilots anyway.

[Cock Womble 7]

_Batty_ said:

However not sure its worth me doing the Arctic.

If they're paying, get it done.

You may never, ever use it, but it's nice to have.


(and it's "Artic", by the way - unless you're joining "Ice Road Truckers".)

[vonhosen]

Goochie said:

I presume HGV license doesn't require a number of hours per year to retain it? (like a flying license)

Not to retain the licence classification (only medicals after age 45), but you will need 35 hours training every 5 years to keep the CPC.