Having a C1 driving licence entitlement allows you to drive rigid vehicles weighing between 3,500kg and 7,500kg. This means that you can take on a diverse range of delivery driver roles. C1 vehicles are more nimble for local driving and are the choice for many direct-to-customer delivery roles. Here at HGV Training Centre, we know […]
For many logistics and haulage businesses, there’s a potential skills shortage on the horizon. It’s something we’ve seen before, and it’s going to take some joined up thinking by government and industry to successfully navigate. We’re talking about a skilled HGV driver shortage. We saw it during the pandemic, when government initiatives had to be […]
The UK’s haulage industry is facing a crisis. With predictions that the sector will need 200,000 new HGV drivers over the next five years, concerted efforts to attract younger workers are vital to plugging the gap. Currently less than 2% of HGV drivers are under the age of 25, and many young people overlook this […]
Before anyone embarks on a new career, or even moves into a new role, we naturally want to figure out what working conditions to expect. For HGV drivers, working conditions take in a number of different spaces. This means that anticipating the working conditions can feel a lot more unknown. This comes naturally with a […]
At the HGV Driver Training Centre, we pride ourselves on our first time pass rates for not only theory but for our training courses. We understand that the testing is government run, and there is no way we can control the theory test, but we can provide you with all of the tools needed to […]
The HGV theory test. Consist of two parts the multiple choice & Hazard perception which makes up the second part of the two-part exam; candidates have to score at least 67 to pass it. Testing the ability to perceive developing hazards involves which there are 19 videos clips which is viewed on a computer screen […]
Drivers Should Start Thinking about Winter Now When we have the lovely weather the last thing you want to be worrying about is the prospects of winter driving. Unfortunately in the UK it can’t be avoided. We spend a lot of time working through the severe weather to enhance driving skills. Being a professional driver […]
3 Great Reasons HGV Medicals Look at Drug and Alcohol Abuse All new drivers looking to gain their HGV license are required to do a standard HGV medical check. As it stands at the moment current license holders must undergo a medical exam on a regular basis in order to keep their HGV license […]
The Oldest driver in the world is a 103 years old from Cambridge. He has more than 80 years driving experience and the former resident of Italy was driving HGV before most of us were born which is quite crazy to think really. But even more crazy is that he has never had an accident […]
At the HGV driver training centre all our facilities include training and instruction so that the legal requirements are all met for HGV drivers. You maybe or may not be aware but all drivers are technically responsible for all goods they carry in there Lorries regardless of what it is. HGV drivers are required to […]
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