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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: yer auld aunt nelly on December 15, 2005, 16:30:23
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As part and parcel of getting my mortgage i got a home improvement loan.
Part of which im thinking of going for my HGV lisence's
Has any one out there done so lately if so whats the crack?
How do they intend to get you to drive one of those in just 5 days?
It cant be that easy surely
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its easy - although you have to take a theory test for it ! before you start the 5 day course (they say 5 days but its usssually 5 half days with the fest on the last day. the down side i found was you get put on a probationary license (six points and your out - and you have to take all tests again - inc car !!!)
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Your half way there driving a Discovery, :lol:
You'll have to sit a theory test first then you go for the driving part, your'll also have to get provional L, to cover the vehicals you able to drive.
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forgot to mention - you have to get a medical form from the dvla and then go and see your GP - he may charge - mine did £20 :shock:
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Done theory and hazard twice I was a bit off a late bloomer in actually getting my car. 1999 i seem to remember and i took my PSV a year back.
So those dont bother me to much.But surely it cant be that easy on the practical?And im thinking of going for "the course"with clearstone.Does anyone have any experiancewith them?
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when i took my theory test it was psvand hgv combined - so maybe you wont have to sit it again cos i think they last for about 3 years ?
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It is worth getting the DVLA dvd for the theory test, it will help make it easier.
Shop around for the best price as it can vary a lot between companies, try and get one who will not charge for a retest in case of failure (not saying it will happen), the company we use operate this policy and beleive me we need it as we have gone down the road of getting non LGV drivers in and training them up and also we use eastern european drivers due to the short fall in this country. ( not ideal for customer sastifaction) now sending them to language school. :? :? :?
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what scares me is that you're thinking stop it or i tell mrs nellie
dazza :D
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Thats an interesting point :lol:
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nigel i'm just intrested in your health and safety from mrs nellie and baby nellie.
I've heard she hit without leaving bruises.
Dazza
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Daz you on the whiskey again :roll: Put the bottle down step back from the
table :wink:
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Aunt Nelly,
Have you got a LGV already? Only ask as this is summat I've toyed with doing and wondered if you have to get an LGV first then HGV or if you just go to HGV from car IYSWIM.
Lee D
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when i took my theory test it was psvand hgv combined - so maybe you wont have to sit it again cos i think they last for about 3 years ?
Theory test lasts for 2 years. :wink:
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an LGV is an HGV they just changed the name a while back, dont you have to do a rigid test first then you can progress to an artic after 6 months? when i did mine just did a weeks course for an artic straight away, that was a while back though
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its easy - although you have to take a theory test for it ! before you start the 5 day course (they say 5 days but its usssually 5 half days with the fest on the last day. the down side i found was you get put on a probationary license (six points and your out - and you have to take all tests again - inc car !!!)
Probation????? Never heard of that mate. I got probation for my car (B) licence, but never for my HGV (C) licence. And I took it in May 2004. Oh, and it was a 2 1/2 day course (sat and sun all day, mon morning practice, mon 1400 test, tuesday went to an agency, wednesday I was driving for Bussinesspost).
You can take you artic the moment you get your licence back with the entitlement. When you obtain your C (rigid licence) they automatically give you the C+E (artic), no theory to pass, just the driving.
The driving test is not difficult per se, it is easy to fail, but as long as you show to them you are a safe driver (and avoid hitting a kerb, or worse, an OAP :D) you'll be alright.
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I still kinda am trying to rap my ead round 2 and a 1/2days to 5 days an your running around in a 17 1/2 tonner.
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I still haven't got mine sorted :oops: :oops: :oops:
Don't fancy leaving the Discovery where the company of choice is located :wink:
I've been considering since June (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=10008&highlight=lgv+test) :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Clearstone seem to be the best bet bud from what ive been told
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Go for it!!
The pays good on the road and you get to see this great country.
Oh, and the traffic.
:lol:
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stone sober uncle nige hic hic
asn't touched a drop in at least a hmmm me thinking!!!!!!
nige "for you must do what you think is right"
Dazza
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Just sent my docs off for my cat C provisional, depends on companies as to what price you pay for the course
Blue training in peterboro` £1160 for 5 day course.[ C ]
Apex in peterboro` £980 ish, again 5 day course.[ C ]
Sterling in Essex £949 4 day course [ C ] or combined Rigid/artic £1800, but sterling also do a finance package for all classes which seem pretty good [ Rigid + Artic £200 deposit then £81 per month.
As I am now out of work this deal seams the way to go for me, oh yeah they also have an insurance which you can buy for £ 200 which gives you 2 more chances at test.
Shop around, you might find better deals.
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Corr!.......Class C!......Class E........C+E.
.......................Theory Tests!!!!!! :shock: :shock:
Went straight to Class 1 when I took mine. 5 day course, drove up in a mini. a week later I was driving around in a 38 tonner! 8)
Maybe some things do change for the better? :?
Mind you, them were the days. Throwing another hitch hiker on the fire to keep the boiler going...........great memories. :twisted: