HGV Training

[budley95]

I've been looking at getting a box as at the moment I have to hire whenever we go out. Bud is a 16.2hh 610kg ID x and I passed my test in 2010. 3.5 tonnes in my budget seem to have a payload of 900kg, and I Just think this is cutting it a bit fine for him, tack, me, petrol, water for the day, haynets etc.

I don't really want to go down the trailer training route as couldn't warrant a 4x4 for the 400 miles I drive a week and don't have enough parking for 2 cars but can keep a lorry at the yard.

Has anyone done their HGV training in Kent? Who did you use, how did you find them and has anyone got a Rough idea of what I need to do before lessons? As in do you need to get a provisional like you do with a car before you start your lessons? Numpty questions but I haven't got a clue!

 

[Under-the-radar]

I can't give you any names in Kent, as I did training in Reading.

I did my training quite a few years ago now, but I had to do my HGV theory test and medical before I went for the actual practical training. Your provisional licence for HGV is your car licence.

Best thing to do is to find a few training places near to you, and speak to a few of them and get a feel for who they are and how their instructors teach. I did a weeks course before my test and it was quite an intensive week, so best to try and find an instructor you can get on board with! The training agency would then be able to advise you on theory tests / medicals etc

 

[ROG]

Check out the HHO LGV CLINIC in my signature below

Then check out the PRE TRAINING TIPS thread on the newbies forum on the trucknetuk site for recommendations

Car licence is NOT the provisional for LGV - you must apply for LGV provisional via the D2 & D4 forms

Car licence is the provisional for B+E - the other poster may be thinking of that