Driving for a living at 18? is it possible?

West · 14 Nov 2006 at 21:30

As above.. for supermarkets as a delivery driver.. from the adverts I have seen, there arent any restrictions on age..

Anyone?

Berger · 14 Nov 2006 at 21:39

West said:
As above.. for supermarkets as a delivery driver.. from the adverts I have seen, there arent any restrictions on age..

Anyone?

Most will want you to have driven for at least 3 years i would guess, cant say i would recommend you jump in and start driving for a living having just passed your test either.....

rahzal · 14 Nov 2006 at 21:52

for a lot of the insurance you need to be 21 when i was looking at them

Memphis · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:15

Very unlikely to get that sort of job at 18 with so little driving experience.

I may be wrong, but I also believe that newer licenses don't allow you to drive larger vans etc without a further test (again, could be wrong).

West · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:21

Memphis said:
Very unlikely to get that sort of job at 18 with so little driving experience.

I may be wrong, but I also believe that newer licenses don't allow you to drive larger vans etc without a further test (again, could be wrong).

My pinky came with a pic of a van on that back.. as im over 18.. I get that entitlement ne way..

Hawk Tuah · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:23

No problem mate.

Smiley Man · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:39

West said:
My pinky came with a pic of a van on that back.. as im over 18.. I get that entitlement ne way..

erm - you sure its not a milk float? all you're entitled to drive is B and B1, i passed my test when i was 18 and cant drive anything over 3.5 tons

West · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:43

I have entitlements.. B B1 f,k,p

Smiley Man · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:46

B - milk float
B1 - car
f - cant remember
k - tractor
p - scooter with CBT

i think thats right

MrKeeno · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:50

Get a proper job m8.

I used to think the idea of driving all day would be a doddle. Now I wake up in the mornings and dread going to work

If you are in any way intelligent, after a few years of steady driving you will realise just how mind numbingly boring it is.

Mabey its just me, but I feel i've wasted whatever opportunities I may have had on a job that a trained monkey could do.

Jonny ///M · 14 Nov 2006 at 22:50

Could always deliver for a chinese place or something. My mate does it and if your willing to work.....you can make a good bit of money.

needmorespeed · 15 Nov 2006 at 00:28

I'm a delivery driver for tesco home shopping and for our insurance to cover you you have to be 21 and had a licence for 2 years i think it is.

Stellios · 15 Nov 2006 at 00:31

2 of my mates are delivery drivers for Asda, both hve been doing it from the age of late 18.