As an organisation that uses transport, you don’t need us to tell you how important well trained drivers are. The logistics of the supply chain are crucial to ongoing success and growth, and HGV drivers are the ones who make it happen. So from attracting new drivers to your team to promoting within your organisation, […]
For anyone thinking of a new career in professional HGV driving, your provisional licence will be the first thing you need. We often think about the practical aspects of learning to drive an HGV, like shift patterns or navigating tricky driving situations. However, without the paperwork to lay foundation to it all, you won’t be […]
For anyone looking to train as an HGV driver as a career change or return, it is worth understanding grandfather rights. Otherwise known as acquired rights, these allowances to requirements are based on when you passed your driving, or vocational HGV test. It’s important to remember that even acquired rights must be maintained when you […]
The short answer to this is: yes, a good time to start learning to be an HGV driver is today! Perhaps you’re reading this because you have been thinking of making a life change. Learning to be an HGV driver is a popular and rewarding career change to make. Especially in the modern climate. Why […]
So, you’ve already decided that HGV driving is the future career for you. It’s easy to see why – competitive pay, flexibility and great experiences are pretty compelling advantages! You’ve done the training, the practice and the planning. Now it’s just the tests to get through. You’ll already have passed standard driving tests – after […]
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 […]
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