Any truck drivers here ?

[notadriver]

I'm thinking of getting my C+E (the old Class 1 HGV) license. I have the category D manual entitlement. Does anyone know if I would have to take my Cat C test as well as the C+E? Also as I'm used to driving rigid coaches, is driving an articulated lorry very different ?

 

[90019]

I'm thinking of getting my C+E (the old Class 1 HGV) license. I have the category D manual entitlement. Does anyone know if I would have to take my Cat C test as well as the C+E? Also as I'm used to driving rigid coaches, is driving an articulated lorry very different ?

You have to do the Cat C first, then the C+E.

 

[TOCDriver]

Also as I'm used to driving rigid coaches, is driving an articulated lorry very different ?

Just a bit, especially the reversing! That takes quite a bit of getting used to. But you must have Class Two (CAT C) first. Once you have done that you can follow through to Class One (CAT CE) - most courses will give you the full monty and take you through from first medical to final test and pass (hopefully)

 

[GearJammer]

And don't forget the wonderfully entertaining and hugely informative driver CPC that you have to do before you can even think about taking any HGV test.

(p.s..... i lied about it being entertaining and informative.... its a load of boring old sleep enducing bo**ocks).

 

[TOCDriver]

And don't forget the wonderfully entertaining and hugely informative driver CPC that you have to do before you can even think about taking any HGV test.

(p.s..... i lied about it being entertaining and informative.... its a load of boring old sleep enducing bo**ocks).

true but there are certain situations when you don't need the stupid thing. But notadriver will probably already have it if he's driving coaches already.

 

[notadriver]

Yep I got my Cat D before 1997 so apparently don't need modules 2 and 4 (not even sure what they are).