r/uktrucking

I was using the a50 yesterday and at the very last roundabout about a mile from the motorway it was closed due to an accident. Traffic was diverting though the local village (which was a 7.5 tonne weight limit).

I went through the village and then back onto the motorway. The non 7.5 tonne route would have meant doing a 180 and travelling back approximately 10 miles and finding a different route. Did I break the law here? Or would the main carriageway being closed have being a good enough reason to use a weight limit?

Got my test tomorrow been in a state all day about it, passed my reverse today but the on road tomorrow has me worried. I still struggle on roundabouts and sometimes forgetting my mirror signals.

I’ve heard it’s month long waits for a new exam and I just really really want to do this first time but I’m just working myself up so much I’m getting upset and my heart is pumping fast and having trouble sleeping it’s ruining me.

Just want this so bad more than anything it’s my dream.

I am about to finish college, i fucked up my exams and im not going to pass any unfortunatley. My original career goal was to be a pilot but that isn't realistic anymore so I'm looking towards my plan B.

As I am 18, getting any job on a class 1 is going to be nearly impossible due to insurance costs. So i am looking for advise on a few things:

1. If I have the money, is it still worth doing the full class 1 licence even if i may only be driving class 2 for a while.

2. What sort of jobs should I be looking into, ill be aiming to start work this time next year as I'm taking a gap year to travel.

3. I live in the south of England (Brighton area) and I would love to get a job in trucking that involves multi-country crossing and long haul routes around Europe, what sort of path or companies should I be looking into.

Thanks in advance.

Just had my first class 1 lesson today and I made a huge mistake and it’s got me questioning whether I’m going to pass. It’s just not sinking in.

I had to do a sharp right hand turn at a junction with an island in the middle and railing with lamppost to the side.

I got past the island but went too far to my left and would’ve hit the lamppost if my instructor didn’t stop me.

I had to reverse it in the end which was so embarrassing. I then clipped a curb on the way back so how I’m going to go from this to passing in 3 days time is beyond me.

All the mirror checks and the straddling and the sheer number of things to look out for is so much harder than class 2.

Reverse was the easiest part of the day and even that took me ages…

Had a couple of bumps over the last year and a bit and on a final warning. Clipped a parked car trying to attempt a slow speed manoeuvre last week and now got investigation tomorrow. Word on the grapevine is they’ll sack me when the investigation goes to disciplinary but strange enough I’ve been reassessed and am out driving again

Does any one know which agency these two use in Warrington.

I'm looking to go agency due to needing some flexibility which full-time cannot offer.

Thanks 👍

Hello all, recently passed my class 1 last month and had a driving assessment with a company today.

Driving, brilliant
Couple uncouple, flawless
Walk around check, bang on

Reversing….mad an absolute tit of it.

First go around went awful. Had a few more tries and a few more resets. Bloke who was assessing me let me practice for about 2 hours round the yard. Was told he’d be in contact within 2 weeks. Not looking good.

Anyhow, how do you learn and practice this without actually driving the thing? Next time another assessment comes up, the same thing is likely to happen again; and it’ll be a never ending cycle!

So get this. My employer has implemented a new policy whereby if you are in an accident or damage a vehicle and you’re at fault they will claim for it on your personal car insurance policy. They already have done it to one driver. Result loss of no claims and higher premiums. WTF!!! This can’t be right. Anyone else have this policy at their yard?

Just as the title says which one would you go for as a new pass?

Ocado is like £3 more an hour basic then you get more for evenings, overtime etc. the shifts are abit random I think

Culina I believe is around 14-15 basic then I don’t even think there’s any bonuses. The shift is just mon-Friday

Just trying to weigh up which one would actually be better in terms of enjoying the job, earning potential, how you get treated etc

Cheers guys

I was quoted £500 is it me or is that a bit steep?

(This for the practical for C+E)