I'm Sixty years old and i've been driving HGV's for most of those years. It's a lifestyle not a job. It's hardd on familys, home life and hard on you for not being there for kids, wife and family but , if you love it, there is no better life. My kids still treasure memories of being away in the truck with me and the memories we made along the way. If the life is for you then there is none better, if not then it's hell on earth.
It's a very hard job. People don't appreciate the experience and effort you have to put in, day in and day out. Without hgv drivers we would have no food in the shops, hospitals would run out of supplies no fuel at the petrol station. Good video explaining the issues 👍
Yeah driving a truck is so easy, thats why the Class 1 pass rate is around 50% yeah real easy. All these car drivers haven't got a clue at whats involved. How much did your ADR course cost? I'm thinking of doing it.
That actually pisses me off when car drivers who have not gone through the process in getting their HGV licence, say it's easy to drive. If it was that easy we'd be to drive them on a car licence and not have to do 6-8 tests plus retakes if you fail the main practical test. I'm new to tramping 4 nights driving car transporters and there's a lot to take in, it's a way of life. I'm finally settling in a bit but now trying to get use to the tachograph.
1. easy. It's driving. That's all it is- let's not BIG this up. Unskilled work. Yes, a different shape etc, but uses the same roads as any other vehicle. Regulations irrelevant. No quals needed. 2. It's 99.999999999% driving and the rest eating crap. Sometimes you might open a curtain...ooooohhh... H&S is not unique to driving a truck. Millions follow rules and regs every day. 3. Money. For unskilled work it's ok but you have to be able to do monotonous work for a ridiculous number of hours and sleep on a road. Your life is over. What price your life? money commensurate with skill. 4. It is just a job. You don't even have human contact. Worse than a job- it's your life. Depression no doubt a huge issue. 5. Not really progression as such, but you might be able to change to a related job. You can only drive a truck- there's no possible progression in operating a machine. Cars on the back...i'ts a truck. Container...it's still a truck. The comment below by JamesBC sums it up more accurately- find something else.
I have recently passed my class 1 but stupidly nearly 5 years ago got covicted of a DG10 do you think i will struggle to find an employer willing to give me a chance after my coviction is spent after the 5 years? Got no other points or anything else on my licence but worried that even though after 5 years my conviction is spent the DG10 will still remain on my licence for another 6 years and most jobs i see advertised say no DR DG DD IN codes etc. Would i be wrong assuming that only means unless spent or until completely wiped off licence?
If you want a life and don't want to be under paid and given abuse of drivers when they cut you up then I wouldn't be a truck driver I've done it for 11 years now and the uk roads are a lot worse now can't wait to leave this industry don't waste your money
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