bradgsi
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Registered: 12th Jun 06
Location: Leicester,E.Mids Drives: corsa GSi 16V
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Hi guys,
I am looking at doing my HGV test and wanted to ask a few questions been looking on the net and cant find anything to answer me.
I have a normal UK driving License that allows me to drive car and van (No minibus) if i wanted to take a test for the Bigger trucks (HGV unsure what class) what do i need to do?
Also i have been told by a few people that a few big companys (tescos ASDA etc) take people on and train them up for a minimum contract. I cant find anything about this so do people know if this actually exists?/
Thanks Brad
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Planty02
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if you look on the fedex website theres plenty info on there mate. Lots of various tests to take and costs to consider. I think you have to work up through the classes (ie cant just jump into an artic)
Good luck with it mate 
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Planty02
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not as much info as i thought, but a decent startign point at least
http://www.fedex.com/ukservices/careers/index.html#1
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Dan
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If you want to drive a unit and trailer, you will need a class 1.
You have to do a class 2 first. Then you can do your class 1
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Robbo
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cant do hgv until you are 25 iirc
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eddiewhiteley
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if you passed your test after 95/96 then you will need to do your class 3 first i think. i started lessons for my class 2 about 5 years ago but the money i had saved to do it got spent when i bought a house and i never got back into it. if you look on the internet or in yellow pages then you should find an independant company you dont have to go with places like fedex or asda etc.
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eddiewhiteley
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you have to be over 21 though, and dont for get you need to take a medical first, costs about £60 if i remember right.
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nova_gteuk
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Its actually 21.
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Iain M
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Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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i always wanted to be a truck driver when i was younger. My uncle is one and my Grandad used to be one.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Its actually 21.
You sure? My exs brother is a lorry driver and had rto wait until he was 25 to take his HGV licence, this wa sonyl a few years ago too
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eddiewhiteley
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definitely 21
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nova_gteuk
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by nova_gteuk
Its actually 21.
You sure? My exs brother is a lorry driver and had rto wait until he was 25 to take his HGV licence, this wa sonyl a few years ago too
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Be at least 21 years of age (exception is for Class C1 licences at a vehicle weight between 3.5 and 7 tonnes for which the minimum age is 18 years).
You have to be 21 to obtain the provisonal hgv licence.
25 is mostly because most employers wont touch youngsters.
But one of my mates works for first bus company and he passed hes hgv and pcv licence when he was 21.
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Robbo
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Furry muff 
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waters
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word of warning........think hard about becoming a truck driver! I have a mate who drives (for tnt) and he said that the worse thing is timed deliveries and traffic, if he's stuck in traffic and late for his first drop, then 9/10 times all his other 'drops' are refused, for being late!
hence a rollicking off his boss, even though the traffic is to blame!
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bradgsi
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Registered: 12th Jun 06
Location: Leicester,E.Mids Drives: corsa GSi 16V
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Thanks for all the help guys i have got some things to think about it. I am a van man at the moment just wanted to take next step.
A local agency firm near me was advertising some work for 7.5 tonne which they will pay for tests and stuff for a minimum 15 month contract i.e cant leave before worked 15 months might use it as a stepping stone to pass all other tests when it happens
Thanks Again
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loo_goblin
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actaully u can do the young drivers sceme from the age of 17.
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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My brother took his test in the army when he was 18 and was aloud to drive military trucks on the public road at 18, when he left at 20 he had to drive vans until his 21st and hes been driving trucks ever since.
Edit: To add a bit more about ASDA etc and Agency offering to pay for your licence then id say ignore it really, the terms for agency is you have to get a job BEFORE they let you take the test, be real and think that a if a firm needs a driver, then he will be able to find someone with a licence who isnt going to have all the hassle of waiting incase you fail etc, too much money to lose. Plump out the money and get it done, my brothers on £700 a week doing nights, he works hard for his money, but its good money. Im just in the process of starting mine with "Town and Country"
[Edited on 24-07-2008 by JayM]
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
actaully u can do the young drivers sceme from the age of 17.
Got any information about this? 
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