Government announcement on HGV shortage

Crawleytrucker:
So does this mean that anyone with a class 2 will still have to do the C+E course and test or will it be a little added extra that will be required??

I don’t understand how letting anyone go from a car/van to a artic makes sense let alone how insurance companies will allow it, but it kinds makes a little more sense for class 2 drivers to be given the entitlement or have to do a little extra training to get them. As at least they have some experience driving a hgv.

It wasnt a problem years ago, so why would it be a problem now ? . . .
apart from the driving schools making less money that is