Quick question if someone wouldn’t mind helping… I passes my class 1 on Thursday and tonight (45mins) I start my new job but am I legally allowed to drive right away when I haven’t recieved my licence back?
All I can find on dvla site is once dvla have received your licence you can drive but because the test examiner is sending mine away for me I don’t know if they would have received it yet (doubtful)
My first night is out with another driver so i might not HAVE to drive just asking incase the opportunity arises tonight…
Many thanks,
Dave
P.s. sorry if this has been asked before, I did do a little search before posting but couldn’t find anything and I’ve left it until last minute to ask lol
I take it your new employer know you have just passed
Thanks for the reply.
Just done a quick search on section 88 but only found something about high risk drivers… Will have a better look tomorrow, been a long night lol
Yup employer knows I just passed but i wanted to double check anyway as i assumed it would be my fine and points if it wasn’t legal…
I drove for the first 2 hours so I’m glad I did ask on here to put my mind at ease.
It’s all just a little overwhelming since I’ve only had 1 previous hgv (class 2) driving job which ended after 3 weeks (company went into administration)
This new job is working 6 6 4 shifts all night work. The other drivers told me that hardest part by far is keeping inline with driving hours/rest hours. The drivers last night both tried to explain how these shift patterns work but between driving for first time, not knowing where I was going, driving in the dark, taking in lots of info about locations and roads to avoid etc etc I just didn’t take much at all in. too much going on…
If anyone can offer any advice / links that would help make sense of the laws regarding these shift patterns it would be much appreciated.
It’s all just a little overwhelming since I’ve only had 1 previous hgv (class 2) driving job which ended after 3 weeks (company went into administration)
This new job is working 6 6 4 shifts all night work. The other drivers told me that hardest part by far is keeping inline with driving hours/rest hours. The drivers last night both tried to explain how these shift patterns work but between driving for first time, not knowing where I was going, driving in the dark, taking in lots of info about locations and roads to avoid etc etc I just didn’t take much at all in. too much going on…
If anyone can offer any advice / links that would help make sense of the laws regarding these shift patterns it would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Dave
I have worked a 6 6 4 pattern before it is easy once you get into it but keep a diary or similar so you know what time start / finish driving hours that day/night weather 13 or 15 hour shift
You will do a short week ( 4 ) as you will need this to make up hours for 2 previous yes it can & does work
Well I decided not to go ahead with this job afterall (may regret this if I can’t find other work lol)
I didn’t really like doing 6 day weeks and definitely didn’t feel comfortable with night shift work as a new driver but figured I’d cope and get used to it quickly, but then we went back to the yard last night (4am) to do some reversing manoeuvres and I really messed it up. The yard is really dark (completely unlit) so when trying to reverse into a parking bay I couldn’t see anything in the mirrors so struggled badly parking up.
Even getting into the docking bays took me a few attempts but i did manage it but realised very quickly that reversing in the Dark is very different to doing in the daylight. It knocked my confidence so badly that i told the boss it wasn’t for me today . Probably sounds silly to you experienced drivers but i just couldn’t cope lol
Thanks for the replys anyway much appreciated…
The search begins again for day work this time lol
animal:
The reverse does get easier btw in day light & at night different again when it is raining/snowing
Where about in the North East are you ■■
Have sent you a pm
Tbh I thought I had it mastered lol since I found it so easy on my driving lessons and test, but yeah last night it was dark and heavy rain and unlit yard and at the end of a 10hr shift so not the best conditions to practice in lol.
I have an interview with eddie stobbart on Thursday which involves assessment drive and manoeuvres so hopefully I’ll find it a little easier then in day light.
I’m in walker so only couple miles away from you by the looks of it.
Dave
animal:
The reverse does get easier btw in day light & at night different again when it is raining/snowing
Where about in the North East are you ■■
Have sent you a pm
Tbh I thought I had it mastered lol since I found it so easy on my driving lessons and test, but yeah last night it was dark and heavy rain and unlit yard and at the end of a 10hr shift so not the best conditions to practice in lol.
I have an interview with eddie stobbart on Thursday which involves assessment drive and manoeuvres so hopefully I’ll find it a little easier then in day light.
I’m in walker so only couple miles away from you by the looks of it.
Dave
Driving test & lessons are nowt like the real world
You not that far from me depends what you looking for
. Probably sounds silly to you experienced drivers but i just couldn’t cope lol