Thinking about becoming a HGV Driver?

THINKING ABOUT BECOMING A HGV DRIVER? HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW LARGE GOODS VEHICLE (LGV) DRIVERS, ALSO KNOWN AS HGV DRIVERS, TRANSPORT AND DELIVER GOODS BETWEEN SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS. THEY WORK FROM DEPOTS, DISTRIBUTION CENTRES AND WAREHOUSES, AND CARRY GOODS ALL OVER THE UK AND OVERSEAS. As an LGV driver, you would drive commercial vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, including rigid trucks, articulated lorries, tankers, transporters and trailer wagons. Apart from driving, your duties would include: planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers Supervising or helping to load and unload goods Making sure loads are safely secured 8 Following traffic reports and changing your route if necessary O Completing delivery paperwork and log books. You may also deal with routine maintenance, such as oil, tyre and brake checks before and after journeys. The LGV licence is You must have at least 2 8. 1 years driving experience to get your licence divided into two categories • Category C1 allows you to drive rigid Find yourself a well known vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes registered instructor, with a • Category C allows you to drive rigid good success rate vehicles over 7.5 tonnes. You need to be 18 or Starting salary is around £17,000 a over to take your year HGV test The salary can go up to around £35,000 for specialist drivers. Book yourself 3. some HGV lessons. Think long and hard before you choose this as a career option Some instructors do 6. intensive lessons, this will be better if you want to You may work up to 14.5 hours twice pass in a short time. Some a week and the rest-of the week is instructors will offer a possibly 12 hour days guaranteed pass In the UK, you will need to pass your 5 HGV 2 and drive for 2 years before you will be eligible to obtain your HGV 1 Remember to get your 4 provisional HGV licence Before taking any lessons you must have your provisional HGV licence. AJONETWORK AGENCY DRIVERS www.adrnetwork.co.uk Sources: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.ukladvice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/LargeGoodsVehicleDriver.aspx http://www.wikihow.com/Get-an-Hgv-License