Government announcement on HGV shortage

Truckulent:

Montsoreau:

Truckulent:
I think the whole testing system is easier. My step son has just passed his car test.

And…

Wait for it …

He’s NEVER done an emergency stop. Instructor hasn’t taught it him, he wasnt asked to do one on test. He only had to do one manoeuvre on his test - a really simple park.

The practical side he did last week was easier than the test I took in 1990…

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I believe taking a test in HGV, emergency stop is not part of the test.

I can understand that.

But if they aren’t doing them in cars now, we are going to end up with HGV drivers that have never done an emergency stop - ever.

Not sure how that’s a step forward …

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Looking on the internet looks like a driving test which requires the examiner to be in the vehicle, you do not do an emergency stop in your test. But any vehicle which an examiner is not in to conduct the test for example tractor motorbike tank or road roller you will be required to do an emergency stop. Must be H&S.