o/t anyone here recently done an lgv test ???

[bigdavie]

if so how hard is it ?

and what's it like for finding work after you pass ??

cheers !

[william_young]

hi mate i got mine in 2001 it wasnt hard you have to do a parking manover in they car park before you leave and also an emergency stop then its out for a drive for about 45 mins . when you are on you drive you have to do a uphill start a downhill start and pulling away for the side of the road .  the test for class one and two are the same  , theory test is not hard either just common sense i have never had a driving job but there is loadds in this area iam in dundee you can always register will any agency. 

 

  where are you from there is a test staion in perth , kirkcaldy, and montrose and aberdeen not sure about glasgow or edinburgh way

 

remember you have to do the class two first then the class one , also need a medical for the doc before you can get a provisanal licence if you can get a company to pay for it your laughing . it would be around £800 + for each coarse

 

  hope this helps billy

[bigdavie]

cheers billy im doing the test in glasgow and have my medical this friday !

just feeling a bit jittery about it ! dont want to waste all that money is all !

[paul_honthy]

As Billy says mate its not hard, you just need patience and confidence.

As for work it can be hard getting class 1  work without experience but getting class 2 is fairly easy.

On the plus side there is loads of companies and agencies that are screaming out for drivers.

hope that helps mate.

[bigdavie]

cheers scotty i only want it cos i quite fancy the recovery business !!

one of my mates does this and loves it !!

[william_young]

you will be fine remember you can drive already its just to do with getting use to teh size . i was lucky my work put me through mine when i was 21 iam an hgv mechanic so i didnt pay for it and teh trucks today are esaier to drive than most cars . the new man has a button on the gear stick that works teh clutch so you dont have to press the pedal and they will stop quicker than a car also

 

 

  good lucky let us know how you get on

[bigdavie]

cheers billy !!

that button sounds good !!

and i will let you know if i pass ! they reckon i will have it all finished in about 4-6 weeks from now !