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How old do you need to be to drive a lorry?
How old do you have to be to drive a HGV? Until 2009 you had to be 21 to drive a HGV, then the law was changed and now the youngest you can be is 18. You have to have a full driving licence for a car. So why did they change the age and why was it 21 in the first...
Be the future of HGV drivers
Reasons to be the future of HGV driving This country needs more HGV drivers. Although a lot has been done to provide drivers after the shortages of the last few years, there is still a skills shortage in the sector. The government is providing funding for unemployed...
Improvements to roadside facilities for HGV drivers
Improving working conditions for HGV drivers The government is trying to ensure the country has enough HGV drivers. We all know HGV drivers are keyworkers. Along with farmers and shop workers they ensure that the country is well fed, and everything that we need is...
Safer driving
Law changes about using a phone whilst driving We all want the roads to be as safe as possible. This is especially true if you work on the road, driving a HGV, van, minibus or ambulance. Everyone that spends time on the UKs roads will have seen people not paying...
New driving rules
New Rules, New Year! Teaching people to drive HGVs since the new rules came in November has certainly kept us busy. We are lucky that all of our instructors are very experienced, or we might have struggled, but the change has been a positive one for us. We are...
How to Get a C1 Licence?
What can you drive with a C1 licence? If you get the C1 licence you can easily drive the medium-sized vehicle between 3.5 tonnes up to a maximum of 7.5 tonnes. With this licence you can get jobs such as delivery drivers, paramedics, or ambulance drivers. Driving...
Factors influencing HGV Driving Test Cost
HGV Driving test cost has many aspects associated with it. It includes the cost for a medical examination, driving theory test and the practical driving test. HGV Driving Heavy Goods Vehicles are referred to as HGVs, these are the large articulated lorries that are...
How much do HGV Drivers earn?
Becoming an HGV driver How do you change career to become a HGV driver? We can guide you through all steps of the process. You need to follow these simple steps to be an HGV Driver: Theory Training Practical Training Driver CPC Training Medical Test Theory Test...
What is C1 on driving licence?
A C1 driving licence enables you to drive rigid vehicles weighing up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer of almost 750 Kg. If you need to take a larger trailer you'll need a C1+E licence. C1 vehicles include Ambulances, Horseboxes, Removal Trucks, etc. Driving Test...
Expand your Driving Skills with us
Kim Driver Training maintain our high standards with consistent commitment and offer information and guidance on courses that enable you to gain the driving qualification you require. We pay attention to every small detail and it provides you the best HGV Driver Training course in the South East. The areas we cover are Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxford and Surrey if you would like to know if we run driving courses in your area please get in touch.
We offer quality training
We offer quality driver training services at a reasonable price to our customers. This helps in driving our business to the forefront of the driver training industry. With a host of qualified commercial driving instructors, our training courses are designed to expand your driving skills, and provide you the right guidance on driver training courses.