What school to choose?
Discussion
I have just recently passed my HGV theory test and now I'm looking to start the driver training. So far I had two assessments with two different instructors and I'm not sure which one to choose.
Instructor 1: Automatic Rigid with Wagon+Drag for C+E
Intructor 2: Manual rigid with proper artic for C+E.
I know that once I get into a job I would most probably get an automatic unit. Would you choose to do manual training since it gives you more insight or choose the automatic training because it is easier? I would personally do the C+E training in a proper artic rather than a wagon+drag. The price of the training is pretty much the same.
Please share your thoughts
Instructor 1: Automatic Rigid with Wagon+Drag for C+E
Intructor 2: Manual rigid with proper artic for C+E.
I know that once I get into a job I would most probably get an automatic unit. Would you choose to do manual training since it gives you more insight or choose the automatic training because it is easier? I would personally do the C+E training in a proper artic rather than a wagon+drag. The price of the training is pretty much the same.
Please share your thoughts
I'd go with the second. Wagon and drag is a little trickier on the reverse and you'll hardly ever drive one for work. There was a craze for them about a decade ago but you hardly see them now. I suspect the attraction for the instructor is that he can use the same rigid for class 1 and 2 lessons.
Manual v auto isn't a huge problem. The rigid will probably have a regular 6 speed manual, and even if it's a 'proper' gearbox with splitter etc it won't be that hard to use or the instructor wouldn't have bought it.
Manual v auto isn't a huge problem. The rigid will probably have a regular 6 speed manual, and even if it's a 'proper' gearbox with splitter etc it won't be that hard to use or the instructor wouldn't have bought it.
agent006 said:
I'd go with the second. Wagon and drag is a little trickier on the reverse and you'll hardly ever drive one for work. There was a craze for them about a decade ago but you hardly see them now. I suspect the attraction for the instructor is that he can use the same rigid for class 1 and 2 lessons.
Manual v auto isn't a huge problem. The rigid will probably have a regular 6 speed manual, and even if it's a 'proper' gearbox with splitter etc it won't be that hard to use or the instructor wouldn't have bought it.
I drove both to be fair, the manual rigid has an 8 speed. Manual v auto isn't a huge problem. The rigid will probably have a regular 6 speed manual, and even if it's a 'proper' gearbox with splitter etc it won't be that hard to use or the instructor wouldn't have bought it.
I would definitely take the C+E in the artic so maybe I will split the schools.
Strangely one of the instructors does the training from Thursday to Tuesday with the weekend off in between ( that’s the guy with the manual wagon) and the other one does it from Monday to Thursday and the rest the week after. Which one is better I don’t know...
I’d definitely go with the 2nd one. I learnt with a manual 4 over 4, and glad I did because in my first week at work I was given a manual artic, a Scania with 3 over 3 and splitter.
Our fleet is roughly a dozen artics (half manual, half auto) with turntable rear steer on the trailers, and then another dozen or so auto wagon & drag.
These are all set up for ex farm milk collection, so not really typical of an average fleet
Our fleet is roughly a dozen artics (half manual, half auto) with turntable rear steer on the trailers, and then another dozen or so auto wagon & drag.
These are all set up for ex farm milk collection, so not really typical of an average fleet
Just treat the test like another lesson. Remember it’s a timed test, not distance, so while you’re sat at those red lights the time is ticking!
Also, roundabouts.... half a chance is not a chance, wait for a gap big enough, don’t get frustrated and pull out causing a car to brake, instant fail!
Also, roundabouts.... half a chance is not a chance, wait for a gap big enough, don’t get frustrated and pull out causing a car to brake, instant fail!
Stussy said:
Just treat the test like another lesson. Remember it’s a timed test, not distance, so while you’re sat at those red lights the time is ticking!
Also, roundabouts.... half a chance is not a chance, wait for a gap big enough, don’t get frustrated and pull out causing a car to brake, instant fail!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this my instructor told me take your time on your un hitch and hitch as the longer your in there the less time your out on the road. Also, roundabouts.... half a chance is not a chance, wait for a gap big enough, don’t get frustrated and pull out causing a car to brake, instant fail!
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