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Done it at Last ( for Lucy)

Postby animal » Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:58 pm

Passed Cat "C" today

Received my licence back on Aug 9th after several phone calls to DVLA

Mon 11 Aug

Phoned to arrange funding due to being on the sick I was able to access funding had to call back on Tues

Tues 12 Aug

Made the phone calls I needed to theory & HPT booked for 27 th Aug 9.15 am
Assessment booked 16.00 pm

Wed 27 Aug

Theory passed 95 / 100

HPT 74 / 100

Assessment drive to to bad was a bit rusty as not really driven for some time ( some bad habits :oops: :oops: )


Thur 28 Aug

Booked course and test


Thur 11 Sept


Arrived at Tyne & Wear LGV training centre 8.45 start at 9.00 My instructor Simon drove out of the yard as was a bit tight then ran through all the truck with my I adjusted the seat / steering wheel as we were in an Iveco cargo Started off ok not too many problems as I was on a 1-1 basis didnt hit anything :lol: so was happy this was on the first part of the drive

Stopped for a coffee break

Then the problems started as the Iveco decided to break down :roll: :roll: at first Simon thought it was just the exhaust break in the on position, which sits on the floor under the steering column thick black smoke coming out and loss of power we stopped to adjust it, still no better we were still losing power still smokin well we then decided to stop in a layby on the A1 :oops: :oops:
he then called another instructor ( Mick ) who was not far away and pulled in behind us tried to tilt the cab forward but it wouldnt go as there was a leak on that :oops: :roll: a quick look then a few words and phone calls Simon decided he would drive it back to repair yard where they disconnected the exhaust break they also found another problem with it

I then drove it back to centre it felt much better we did get back a little early due to the problem with the truck but called it a day we were goin to do some reversing Simon was quote happy with things so far although there are some things that ned to be improved nothing major he did say he has seen worse even after 4 days so there is hope for me :wink:

Have got used to the 4 over 4 gear box quite easily

Fri 12 Sept

Today was a better day was handling the truck much better gettin used to the gears and always using my mirrors was out for quite some time

When we got back we did some reversing this was done in the rain not too many problems ( but that is my weakest point )
I did make the time up from yesterday

Wed 17 Sept

The day started off fine had a good drive no problems was out with Colin this time on a 1-2 which was good Colin was pleased with the drive he said he felt relaxed which is a good thing I think

We swapped drivers for a while and instructors to Kevin

Then I got back in the drivers seat and disaster hit the kerb at least twice :oops: :oops: crunched the gears :roll: selected wrong gear on approach to a junction rolled back slightly :oops: :roll:

Did the controlled stop I was not to bad on that but could be better second was a lot better though time for a swop much to my relief after about an hour we swopped back

I drove back to the centre this was a much better drive no mistakes I reversed back into the bay no problem there

Thur 18 Sept

Went well today had Jason as the instructor on a 1-2 basis again nothing really happened

Fri 19 Sept

Had Kevin again my drive was much better just goin over the same things with a bit more practice on the controlled stops, up hill starts down hill and angled
more reversing much needed for me :oops:

Mon 22 Sept

had another instructor Mike who was good we had a good chat gion round today seemed to go slow and drag a little had a lot of driving in no mistakes

Tue 23 Sept

Had to be in yard early as other driver had his test at 10.00 we watched him do his reverse and controlled stop then went for a coffee he failed everyone thought he would pass

I drove back but it was quite somber in the cab had a lunch break then went out with Mike again

Wed 1 Oct

Had to be at centre for 7.00 as had an 8.15 test left the centre in plenty of time drove to Gosforth test station Sandy Lane no problems

Time for test did the reverse in 1 was well happy then the controlled stop went well even though it was wet :lol: had to turn right out of test station :roll: anyone who knows where this is will know that it is quite a busy road but got out quite easily thanks to the artic drivers 1 coming from the tight and the other from the left who let me out :lol: approached the roundabout turned right then left to the end past the back of Newcastle airport continued round the route the examiner did talk a little but not enough to put me off

Arrived back at the test station and those words Well Done You Have PASSED
4 minors a good drive keep up the good standard :lol: :lol: :lol:


Watch this space for next 1 :wink:
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Postby ROG » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:06 pm

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Postby roadrunner69 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:20 pm

welcome to the rat race mate :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Done it at Last ( for Lucy)

Postby ROG » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:23 pm

animal wrote:When we got back we did some reversing this was done in the rain not too many problems ( but that is my weakest point )


Is that because you are female :?: ................




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Postby convoy » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:28 pm

Congratulations :D
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Postby Scarab » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:36 pm

Whoooooo! Well done girl!

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Postby keelman » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:46 pm

well done Ang. :D :D
really pleased for you

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Postby matchbox » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:23 pm

Very well done, I passed my CAT C at Gosforth, also with Tyne and Wear LGV, I think they are all brilliant guys there.

Tommy taught me for my C and Tommy and Micky "Mad Professor" B taught me for my CE.

My name is on the 'passing out' book, as is yours no doubt.


Feels damn good signing that doesnt it!

Who was your examiner, Wayne or Linda?
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Postby Ladytrucker679 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:28 pm

:shock:
Congratulations! Thats wonderful news :D
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Postby animal » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:31 pm

Thanks all and to those who did know I had my licence back after a long fight

Also to all the help and advice

Ken was my examiner

Sorry to say Wayne died of cancer not long ago :cry:
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Postby Trubrit » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:34 pm

attagirl animal :D
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Postby biggusdickusgb » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:44 pm

well done ang, you kept that quiet you little tinker :lol:
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Postby Davey Driver » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:48 pm

Well Done Angie :wink:
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Postby trucking482002 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:23 pm

Well done Angie,great feeling when they say those magic words.
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Postby mikewhi » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:53 pm

Well done you.
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Postby Bikemonkey » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:58 pm

Ang,why the [zb] did you have to do your test AGAIN??? :? :?

Congratulations anyway. :? 8)
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Postby kenno78 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:02 pm

Congratulations on the Pass Miss!! :D :D
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Postby Denis F » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:18 pm

Well Done Ang


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Postby willie_mac » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:29 pm

Well done Ang after a long wait ..........
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Postby dieseldave » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:39 am

:g: CONGRATULATIONS to Ang for passing Cat "C" :D Image :D
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Postby Semtex » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:55 am

Nice one Ang

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Postby Snowdog » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:51 pm

Well done


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Postby allikat » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:31 pm

Well done Angie!!!! You keep it up!!! Tell us when you get your C+E!!! :D :D :D
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Postby slapshotDTSneil » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:57 pm

well done :D
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Postby Lucy » Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:14 pm

Nice one Ang! :g:
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Re: Done it at Last ( for Lucy)

Postby dieseldave » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:25 pm

ROG wrote: ............. i'll be back when I've found some suitable rocket proof attire......... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:shock: That won't get you anywhere mate. :wink:

:shock: Neither a stake through the heart, nor a silver bullet can stop her. :shock:
Waving a pink hi-viz at her might slow her down enough for you to escape though. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Mothertrucker » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:31 pm

Well done Ange - thats great news. Many congrats to you.
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Re: Done it at Last ( for Lucy)

Postby ROG » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:47 pm

dieseldave wrote:
ROG wrote: ............. i'll be back when I've found some suitable rocket proof attire......... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:shock: That won't get you anywhere mate. :wink:

:shock: Neither a stake through the heart, nor a silver bullet can stop her. :shock:
Waving a pink hi-viz at her might slow her down enough for you to escape though. :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Postby Mothertrucker » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:01 pm

Hey!!! Thats my Hi Viz you have just posted!!!!!
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Re: Done it at Last ( for Lucy)

Postby animal » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:41 pm

ROG wrote:
dieseldave wrote:
ROG wrote: ............. i'll be back when I've found some suitable rocket proof attire......... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:shock: That won't get you anywhere mate. :wink:

:shock: Neither a stake through the heart, nor a silver bullet can stop her. :shock:
Waving a pink hi-viz at her might slow her down enough for you to escape though. :lol: :lol: :lol:


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