HGV test tomorrow!

The_Dark_Side · 16 May 2010 at 14:51

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I thought your employer wasn't allowed to pass on information regarding verbal/written warnings?

andyp · 16 May 2010 at 17:28

C1 to drive an ambulance?

Ridiculous, a LWB Sprinter is bigger.

Scania · 16 May 2010 at 21:05

andyp said:
C1 to drive an ambulance?

Ridiculous, a LWB Sprinter is bigger.

I may be wrong but I think its down to the ambulances overall weight, I'd guess (and its only a guess!) than a fully kitted ambulance is over the 3.5ton weight limit of your average sprinter, anything heavier even if its the same size of vehicle needs the C1 licence.

atpbx · 16 May 2010 at 21:08

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I used to feel the same, now, I'd rather go home than drive a rigid!

Not sure what you mean by "unlimited rigids" though.....

Its a vehicle of unlimited weight and size, that isnt articulated.

You used to have to take 2 tests if I remember rightly to get to what is now Category C, you had your 7.5 on your license to start, then you could take a test to X amount of weight and axles, then another test for unlimited weight and size.
Here: http://www.rushtontransporttraining.co.uk/c.html

As for not wanting to drive artics, I dont like them, I dont like lorries/trucks full stop, but as I dont want to do courier work or multi drop any more, I dont have any option but to go up. I still have an opportunity to work for Brakes, but that wont come online till september now.

Scania · 16 May 2010 at 21:15

^^

Cheers for clearing that up ,I see what you mean now.

As for an Artic, try one, you'd love it.

I spent 8 years on rigids before getting my Class 1 (C+E) yet it still surprises me how I can get such a bigger vehicle in smaller places than I could with the rigids....

Anyway, I think your quite right to not like trucks, seems your a more sensible man than I am....

atpbx · 16 May 2010 at 21:20

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
I may be wrong but I think its down to the ambulances overall weight, I'd guess (and its only a guess!) than a fully kitted ambulance is over the 3.5ton weight limit of your average sprinter, anything heavier even if its the same size of vehicle needs the C1 licence.

They didnt used to be, and some still are not, here is a problem from wales:
http://www.wao.gov.uk/assets/englishdocuments/WAST Vehicle Procurement Report.pdf

To solve this, I recall a story form a around 7 to 8 years ago that a certain NHS trust bought some american ambulances, that once specced and fitted had 20Kgs or capacity left for the patients and therefore could not be used.

Scania · 16 May 2010 at 21:24

atpbx said:
They didnt used to be, and some still are not, here is a problem from wales:
http://www.wao.gov.uk/assets/englishdocuments/WAST Vehicle Procurement Report.pdf

To solve this, I recall a story form a around 7 to 8 years ago that a certain NHS trust bought some american ambulances, that once specced and fitted had 20Kgs or capacity left for the patients and therefore could not be used.

I remember that, what a farce!

Interesting reading (from a transport geek point of view!) anyway, cheers.