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Legislation has changed in recent years and all new drivers are required to take and pass a DSA (Driving Standards Agency) Theory and Hazard Perception test before practical driver training can commence and a driving test taken.
In addition, the new regulations now stipulate that drivers must hold a LGV Category “C” (old Class 2) entitlement before undertaking the LGV C+E (HGV Class 1) driving test.
Apply for your provisional licence. You need to have a medical examination and have form D4 – DVLA Medical Report completed; a qualified General Practitioner must complete this at the time of the examination.
You can use your own GP, (check how much they will charge you) or if you prefer we can arrange a medical for you with our own GP at a cost of £52.00
When the Doctor has completed your medical report (D4), you will then need to complete forms D1 – Application for a Driving Licence (and form D750 – Photo-card licence application if you have the old style paper licence).
All forms, together with your current driving licence and the applicable fee (first provisional licences are free at the present time), should then be sent to the DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BR.
Please note, your provisional driving licence can take up to three weeks to be returned
Before your practical driver training can commence, you will need to study for and successfully undertake the DSA LGV Theory and the Hazard Perception Tests. The theory test comprises of 100 multiple-choice questions of which you must answer a minimum of 85 correctly to achieve a pass .The hazard perception test consists of 19 film clips containing developing hazards that you have to identify (note one film clip will contain two developing hazards), you can be awarded a maximum of 5 points for each hazard identified pass mark is 67 out of 100
Theory and Hazard Perception Training takes one full day of tuition and practice tests, this is normally completed a day or two before your test.
As soon as you have passed the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests we can then arrange with you suitable times and dates to start your training. Which will prepare you for the DSA Practical Driving test, during which a DSA Approved Driving Examiner will assess your standard of driving to the National Standards. All of our LGV courses are based on 20 hours over five days with your practical test taking place on the 5th day.
If you require your training to be conducted at weekends, we will need as much notice as possible as weekends are always in great demand. (Weekend courses are more expensive than weekdays.)
When you book your driver training course with us we will make all the necessary arrangements, book medicals, theory/hazard perception and practical tests etc
Our reputation and success rests upon the quality of training and we always strive to ensure that we train our candidates to the highest level possible above the minimum standards required.
Driving Standards Agency regulations now require that individuals wishing to obtain commercial vehicle driving licences (categories: “D” & “C”) must successfully pass a Theory and Hazard Perception test, in addition to the practical driving test. Existing drivers that already hold a LGV Category “C” entitlement (HGV Class 2/3) are exempt from taking the theory test.
Classroom based theory sessions covering the above topics, reinforced by practice theory and hazard perception tests under simulated test centre conditions. Guided discussion following the practice theory and hazard perception tests to review candidate’s answers and results.
1 day, normally delivered on weekdays, although weekend delivery can arranged subject to programme requirements.
In-cab practical driving skills assessment, conducted on the public highway or on appropriate manoeuvring areas, to assess the candidate’s knowledge, current skill levels and training and development needs. (Instructor/Candidate ratio: 1:1)
Arranged subject to participant, instructor and training vehicle availability normally lasts for approximately one hour.
The majority of driver training being practical in its nature and delivered in-cab on the public highways or on our DSA specification manoeuvring area.
Instruction is structured to give the candidate the widest range of experience and exposure to: varying traffic conditions, road types, urban/rural environments, vehicle handling and manoeuvring, gear selection exercises etc. (Instructor/Candidate ratio: 1:1)
Subject to outcomes identified at the initial Driving Aptitude Assessment, however we normally work on 4-hour modules (we strongly believe that when people first start driving LGV it is extremely taxing, so unless it is otherwise agreed all our training is based on the 4 hour modules) to make up practical tuition lessons.
All tests are booked through the DSA (Driving Standards Agency), we have little or no control over test dates and times, once a test has been booked the DSA require 10 working days notice to either, cancel, alter or change tests.
If the required notice is not given then the fees for that test will be forfeited.
If re-tests are required the DSA insist on three clear working day wait between tests before a re-test will even be considered.
Please note candidates requiring a re-test may have to wait 2 - 3 weeks before a DSA test date becomes available.
Structured on-vehicle assessments followed by classroom-based theory sessions supported by practical instruction.
Half a day.
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