1st week out on my own......................
Discussion
Just general haulage, driving a class 2 6 wheeler.
We ll break you in gently with some local work, i was told monday, finished tonight rather pleased with ones self that ive not hit owt or got lost (much)
Anyway 1400 miles later, im looking forward to some more on monday.
Sorry that is all. just wanted to put it in words, im not sure why.
We ll break you in gently with some local work, i was told monday, finished tonight rather pleased with ones self that ive not hit owt or got lost (much)
Anyway 1400 miles later, im looking forward to some more on monday.
Sorry that is all. just wanted to put it in words, im not sure why.
iva cosworth said:
Are you class 1 qualified ?
If you are, a C2 6 wheel should be a breeze.
If not then being sent out in a large truck like that for 1st week is fairly
intimidating especially if sent into that London or similar
No only got my class 2 licence, and ive mainly been on motorways alot hence the miles, but leeds was a pain and hull, as my instructor told me anyone can pass the test given the right training and doing whats asked of you for your time on test. If you are, a C2 6 wheel should be a breeze.
If not then being sent out in a large truck like that for 1st week is fairly
intimidating especially if sent into that London or similar
Once you ve passed and your out on your own then you learn to drive.
I used to drive 7.5 ton recovery trucks for a few years but stopped a while back. Just started a bit of agency stuff and the first job was a 7.5t removals lorry that frankly dwarfed what I used to drive.
That was fun! Needless to say, I took it very carefully! Enjoying it atm, getting plenty of experience on all sorts of wagons. Had my first damaged tacho disc yesterday so also had my first time recording a manual entry.
All good fun.
That was fun! Needless to say, I took it very carefully! Enjoying it atm, getting plenty of experience on all sorts of wagons. Had my first damaged tacho disc yesterday so also had my first time recording a manual entry.
All good fun.
cossy400 said:
iva cosworth said:
Are you class 1 qualified ?
If you are, a C2 6 wheel should be a breeze.
If not then being sent out in a large truck like that for 1st week is fairly
intimidating especially if sent into that London or similar
No only got my class 2 licence, and ive mainly been on motorways alot hence the miles, but leeds was a pain and hull, as my instructor told me anyone can pass the test given the right training and doing whats asked of you for your time on test. If you are, a C2 6 wheel should be a breeze.
If not then being sent out in a large truck like that for 1st week is fairly
intimidating especially if sent into that London or similar
Once you ve passed and your out on your own then you learn to drive.
from the 7.5.After 3 years we needed more weight so got given a 18T.
Left that job in 2006 and went back to a 12T i drive now.
But we also have a 26T 6 wheeler which i drive VERY occasionally and it still intimidates
me as it is just SO big.<yes i should MTFU >
cossy400 said:
Id driven an 8 wheeler for a day before that but the guy knew id got no experience when i went out for the day with him then used that excuse for me not getting the job................. that was daunting 32 ton pushing you down hill
Try 44 ton pushing you down hill! ...or worse, trying to pull it up hill. Lolphilmots said:
cossy400 said:
Id driven an 8 wheeler for a day before that but the guy knew id got no experience when i went out for the day with him then used that excuse for me not getting the job................. that was daunting 32 ton pushing you down hill
Try 44 ton pushing you down hill! ...or worse, trying to pull it up hill. Lolcossy400 said:
LOL funny you should mention pulling up hill, had a bit of a moment today near Thirsk, up and down the box and still didnt feel like i was goin far.
wasnt the famous Sutton Bank by any chance? always good fun on there. im a local lad and used to work out of Thirsk so was a regular user of Sutton Bank, always exciting going up loaded!Tommy Saxondale said:
cossy400 said:
LOL funny you should mention pulling up hill, had a bit of a moment today near Thirsk, up and down the box and still didnt feel like i was goin far.
wasnt the famous Sutton Bank by any chance? always good fun on there. im a local lad and used to work out of Thirsk so was a regular user of Sutton Bank, always exciting going up loaded!cossy400 said:
Id driven an 8 wheeler for a day before that but the guy knew id got no experience when i went out for the day with him then used that excuse for me not getting the job................. that was daunting 32 ton pushing you down hill
Without a doubt an eight wheeler is the most difficult HGV to drive. Twin steer vehicles are inherently safer though.It could be worse - you could be out on your own in a tarmac tipper, with quarry driving, tarmac plant loading, sheets and back doors, site driving and paving machine tipping all to contend with, all on top of driving the the thing and finding your way!
Its nothing like Hell Drivers, but tarmac drivers certainly earn their money.
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