S7DiscoDown
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I have just read that from September the 20th the government are bringing in a new 'stream lined' test to get more people qualified. I mean that's 'fine'.
The new test will do away with the reversing part of the test (usually done in the training compound before you actually go out on the test). Now call me old fashioned and as someone who's failed an HGV test I'd say reversing is a pretty major part??
So we are going to let newly qualified drivers 'hit the road' and reverse onto all kinds of loading bays and small areas without covering it on a test? Also doing away with coupling and uncoupling of a trailer.
Throw in the fact driving hours are extended and an influx of newly qualified drivers who've passed a streamline test. Does anyone suddenly see the roads becoming more dangerous? These things are absolute lethal weapons in the wrong hands.
I hated every min of learning to driving one due to the sheer amount of concentration needed. I did pass the reversing part. Just not clipping a curb (maybe they could take that out ).
What do current HGV drivers think? I know shelves are empty but it seems a dangerous quick fix.
The new test will do away with the reversing part of the test (usually done in the training compound before you actually go out on the test). Now call me old fashioned and as someone who's failed an HGV test I'd say reversing is a pretty major part??
So we are going to let newly qualified drivers 'hit the road' and reverse onto all kinds of loading bays and small areas without covering it on a test? Also doing away with coupling and uncoupling of a trailer.
Throw in the fact driving hours are extended and an influx of newly qualified drivers who've passed a streamline test. Does anyone suddenly see the roads becoming more dangerous? These things are absolute lethal weapons in the wrong hands.
I hated every min of learning to driving one due to the sheer amount of concentration needed. I did pass the reversing part. Just not clipping a curb (maybe they could take that out ).
What do current HGV drivers think? I know shelves are empty but it seems a dangerous quick fix.