Who's done their HGV test then?
Who's done their HGV test then?
Just wondered if anyone here has any HGV experience. I'm thinking of doing my HGV test for no other reason than that it sounds fun (yes, we all have different ideas of fun ).
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
I've done mine. Many years ago and also instructed LGV's for a while. I wouldn't want to drive one for a living though.
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Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
Synchromesh wrote:Just wondered if anyone here has any HGV experience. I'm thinking of doing my HGV test for no other reason than that it sounds fun (yes, we all have different ideas of fun ).
It'd be ok for fun, if that's what floats your boat and I can appreciate that but it's an awful way of earning a living. Much due to UK Governments which haven't had and don't have a clue about the road haulage industry.
Just look at the age of most LGV drivers, few young ones.
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
It can I think be very expensive - consider joining the army or fire brigade to get them to pay for you
Alasdair
Alasdair
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
akirk wrote:It can I think be very expensive - consider joining the army or fire brigade to get them to pay for you
Alasdair
We now pay about £1000 for a class C. (Old class 2 licence.) joining the army is a bit drastic and the fire brigade isn't easy to join, at least whole time. My old service haven't recruited for 8 years. Retained service is a possibility but you're unlikely to get a course for a while. Maybe join the police mounted section and drive the horse box
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
No plans to drive for a living, or join the army for that matter!
I could be a bit ballsy about it and have a day's training then go in for test (costing me maybe £4-500 all in). All the HGV schools have advised against, recommending a week or so's course (£1k++), but then again it's in their commercial interest to...
I could be a bit ballsy about it and have a day's training then go in for test (costing me maybe £4-500 all in). All the HGV schools have advised against, recommending a week or so's course (£1k++), but then again it's in their commercial interest to...
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
Rick448 wrote:akirk wrote:It can I think be very expensive - consider joining the army or fire brigade to get them to pay for you
Alasdair
We now pay about £1000 for a class C. (Old class 2 licence.) joining the army is a bit drastic and the fire brigade isn't easy to join, at least whole time. My old service haven't recruited for 8 years. Retained service is a possibility but you're unlikely to get a course for a while. Maybe join the police mounted section and drive the horse box
Ahh that is cheaper than I thought might have to try it
mounted section - was just thinking about that today in London where to WPCs were riding down the Mall, and all the cars (drivers!) were scared of going anywhere near them they were having to wave people past... I quite fancy doing that...
Alasdair
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
You fancy being a WPC waving at cars? Just on the weekends, or is it a complete lifestyle change?
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
true blue wrote:You fancy being a WPC waving at cars? Just on the weekends, or is it a complete lifestyle change?
who said anything about a change
actually it was more the idea of mooching around London on horseback in the company of WPCs that appealed
Alasdair
Re: Who's done their HGV test then?
Working in some industries, there are scholarships for HGV training. My daughter was working in an equestrian yard during her gap year and had the opportunity to apply for HGV training (didn't go for it tho')
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