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Title: Passed my test
Post by: jjsaul on June 05, 2008, 23:19:07: Took my trailer test the other day (B+E), only got 3 minors so very pleased with myself :D
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: lee celtic on June 05, 2008, 23:36:43: we done :clap: :clap:

now you can cart even more junk back home :dance: :dance:

(mental note, junk is good)
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: Boggert on June 06, 2008, 07:05:44: Haven't times changed, when I passed my test in 1988 :oops:

You could drive anything up to 7.5 tonnes including a trailered lorry! :shock:

Well done BTW, I'm always impressed with people reversing a trailer, because i always bog it up and have get out and push it!
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: jjsaul on June 06, 2008, 11:05:03: Quote from: Boggert on June 06, 2008, 07:05:44
Haven't times changed, when I passed my test in 1988 :oops:

You could drive anything up to 7.5 tonnes including a trailered lorry! :shock:

Well done BTW, I'm always impressed with people reversing a trailer, because i always bog it up and have get out and push it!
C1 (7.5tonner) is next on my list when i can afford to.

Reversing the trailer is the easy bit...its losing all the bad driving habits for the test thats the hardest bit!
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: Sider on June 06, 2008, 19:22:17: Quote from: jjsaul on June 06, 2008, 11:05:03
Quote from: Boggert on June 06, 2008, 07:05:44
Haven't times changed, when I passed my test in 1988 :oops:

You could drive anything up to 7.5 tonnes including a trailered lorry! :shock:

Well done BTW, I'm always impressed with people reversing a trailer, because i always bog it up and have get out and push it!
C1 (7.5tonner) is next on my list when i can afford to.

Reversing the trailer is the easy bit...its losing all the bad driving habits for the test thats the hardest bit!

I wouldn't bother with the C1, if I were you. For what the difference would be, you'd be better off going for the C (HGV).
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: ian_s on June 06, 2008, 20:20:22: out of interest, how much has it set you back?
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: EbonynIvory on June 06, 2008, 23:24:41: Quote from: Boggert on June 06, 2008, 07:05:44
Haven't times changed, :oops:

You could drive anything up to 7.5 tonnes including a trailered lorry! :shock:

Snap! Only I passed my test in 95. Well done jjsaul!
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: jjsaul on June 09, 2008, 18:23:05: Quote from: ian_s on June 06, 2008, 20:20:22
out of interest, how much has it set you back?
test is about Â£110

the going rate for lessons is about Â£30hr + VAT

I'm not quite sure of the difference between C / C1 etc yet - still need to look into it!
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: flipper on June 09, 2008, 21:36:15: c1 you can only go to 7.5t gvw where as c you go drive upto an 8 wheel ridged that will take you up to 32t gvw
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: Tommo on June 10, 2008, 07:51:36: I think my mate has just done C+E, which gives him all of the above, including trailer.
Title: Re: Passed my test
Post by: jjsaul on June 10, 2008, 11:44:47: Quote from: Tommo on June 10, 2008, 07:51:36
I think my mate has just done C+E, which gives him all of the above, including trailer.
i don't think you can take C+E until you hold C now...and i can't take C+E until i'm 21 (next april) anyway.