Please find below a number of commonly asked questions from other visitors to our site
- What do I need to be a LGV driver?
- Which licence should I train for?
- What’s the difference between HGV and LGV?
- How long will it take to train?
- How soon before I will get my licence?
- Will I get a Job?
- What if I fail?
- What does the Theory Test involve?
A. 21 years old and over
Full Car Licence
LGV Medical
Theory test for LGV
Then you are ready for your training!
A. LGV licences are split into two categories: Category ‘C’ and Category ‘C+E’.
A. Category ‘C’ vehicle allows you to drive a rigid truck (also know as class 2) – rigid vehicles normally have cabs that are equal in size to many full size articulated trucks. They are designed for travelling mostly on motorways over long distances, they have a gross vehicle weight up to 32 tonnes.
A. Category ‘C+E’ vehicle is usually known as an Articulated truck (also known as Class 1) – Mostly seen along motorways and often on long distance international haulage. These trucks usually pull trailers up to a maximum length of 13.6 metres.
New drivers must gain their Class C before they can take the test for the Class C+E. Many of our trainees like to back’ licences – this means after they’ve got their C licence, they can then train and obtain their C+E licence around three weeks later.
A. There is no real difference except in the name. LGV stands for Large Goods Vehicle, HGV for Heavy Goods Vehicle. HGV was renamed LGV in 1992.
A. Each of the licences can be obtained after attending a 5 day course – providing
you pass your driving test at the end!
A. Once you pass that’s it you can legally drive. All you need to do is send of your licence for upgrading.
A. Just browse your daily newspaper and a get feel of the sheer volume of driving jobs waiting for you. Remember once you pass that’s it! You are legally allowed to drive a lorry. With the current shortage companies are taking newly qualified drivers to fill the gap, what’s more with your LGV intensive course you can be sure that you will be more than ready for your first job.
A. We will ensure that you have the very highest chance of passing through the very best training from the very best trainers…. Although Pathway students benefit from an extremely high first time pass rates, there are odd occasions that a candidate is unsuccessful and may require a retest. This optional pass prtoection scheme acts as a protection by providing additional training for a further retest!
Key Features of the Pass Protection Option:
¦ Additional retest training for up to two further attempts
¦ No need to pay the retake test fee
¦ The peace of mind that many of our candidates are enjoying
A. You will need to take a theory test if you want a licence for a new category of vehicle.
Click here: http://www.dsa.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=246