showjump
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Im 20, can i take a test to drive our 7.5tonne lorry?
Have looked on dvla webby, and its a little confusing!
Thanks.
Have looked on dvla webby, and its a little confusing!
Thanks.
Driving lorry question..
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trundle
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I think you can, yes. You need a Category C1 entitlement to drive up to a 7.5 tonne lorry, and the minimum age to take the test to get this is 18, so you're fine.
If you want to drive over 7.5 tonnes, you need a HGV licence and the minimum age to do this is 21.
*wants a lorry*
If you want to drive over 7.5 tonnes, you need a HGV licence and the minimum age to do this is 21.
*wants a lorry*
nikki_07766
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yup pretty much as above i'm 21 in july but am just going to do my 7.5 ton test as i think i'd dangerous and anything bigger
showjump
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I think i would be dangerous in anything bigger awell, so i just want to do the one for 7.5tonne.
How do i go about it?
How do i go about it?
gummybear
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I've got to do my LGV too - the only problem is it so so expensive! I have since found out though, that whilst I am saving to do the test, if you apply for your provisional (form D1 I think) and get your medical done you can then drive a 7.5t on "L" plates as long as you have an insured driver with you. Good idea to get more practice in before taking the test as well.
kerilli
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i asked at the DVLA about this (for boyfriend to take it) and was told to check on the Driving Standards Agency website.
laf88
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Im 19 and did my 7.5 ton test last year you will need to do a medical which is about £70 i think, then you can apply for ur provisional. This means you can drive a lorry upto 7.5tonnes with someone sitting beside you (you can even go on motorways). U then need 2 do ur theory then book training/test it was £100 a day for the training and i did 3days so very expensive!
If ur nearly 21 wherever you do ur training/test for it will prob suggest you do ur class 2 as its about the same price and you can obviously drive a bigger lorry they wanted me 2 do this but i wasnt old enough. I would do this if you can because even if your not goin 2 use it just now go might want to in the future and you would have 2 go through the test again! Best to talk to wherever you are goin to do your training first then apply for provisional.
If ur nearly 21 wherever you do ur training/test for it will prob suggest you do ur class 2 as its about the same price and you can obviously drive a bigger lorry they wanted me 2 do this but i wasnt old enough. I would do this if you can because even if your not goin 2 use it just now go might want to in the future and you would have 2 go through the test again! Best to talk to wherever you are goin to do your training first then apply for provisional.
Abbeygale
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when I did my test, I went for the class 2 option, as it costs no more, and does mean if ever I should need to drive an HGV lorry (over 7.5t) then I am covered.
Once you are in the lorry and you have got used to the dimensions of the lorry, it is no different to drive a car really. I really enjoyed doing my class 2 - and it is funny as the lorry drivers who are class 2 really look down on the 7.5t drivers!!
Do the class 2 if you are going to do it!! Its great!!
(I did my training with React driver training in reading - they were so helpful and friendly)
Once you are in the lorry and you have got used to the dimensions of the lorry, it is no different to drive a car really. I really enjoyed doing my class 2 - and it is funny as the lorry drivers who are class 2 really look down on the 7.5t drivers!!
Do the class 2 if you are going to do it!! Its great!!
(I did my training with React driver training in reading - they were so helpful and friendly)
miketdt
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when I did my test, I went for the class 2 option, as it were so helpful and friendly)
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Was the gear stick inside or out side on the running board when you took your class 2 License. Come on get up to date. Its for this reason as from sept 2008 for bus drivers and 2009 for LGV drivers all professional drivers have to undertake CPC every 5 years or loose their license to driver LGV's or PSV's. As for the 21 lad wishing to take his C1 test. Take category C LGV test as you are 21 year old its the same test just heavier lorry.
when I did my test, I went for the class 2 option, as it were so helpful and friendly)
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Was the gear stick inside or out side on the running board when you took your class 2 License. Come on get up to date. Its for this reason as from sept 2008 for bus drivers and 2009 for LGV drivers all professional drivers have to undertake CPC every 5 years or loose their license to driver LGV's or PSV's. As for the 21 lad wishing to take his C1 test. Take category C LGV test as you are 21 year old its the same test just heavier lorry.