Thinking about doing my ADR because I want more variation in loads rather than the usual paper, store stuff and Scania collections. I’ve asked the company but they said they have no plans yet to put me through (they just put two other drivers through) so there is a total of 5 drivers out of 12 (4 have complete ADR stuff while the last one only past a few exams not all of them). Because of this, and not being beholden to the company I want to put myself through.
Are the modules hard? Are they very “sciency”. I got 2 B’s in my GCSE Double Science at school if that counts for nowt? Does it even make me more employable?
Radar19:
Thinking about doing my ADR because I want more variation in loads rather than the usual paper, store stuff and Scania collections. I’ve asked the company but they said they have no plans yet to put me through (they just put two other drivers through) so there is a total of 5 drivers out of 12 (4 have complete ADR stuff while the last one only past a few exams not all of them). Because of this, and not being beholden to the company I want to put myself through.
Are the modules hard? Are they very “sciency”. I got 2 B’s in my GCSE Double Science at school if that counts for nowt? Does it even make me more employable?
Hi Radar19,
The exams at the end of an ADR course are designed to test whether you’ve listened and understood what’s been taught.
In terms of difficulty, ADR is levelled as being approximate to GCSE level.
No mate, it’s not sciency at all.
Once it’s all been explained to you, it’s just like having something pointed out to you that then becomes common sense.
Every question in every ADR exam is multiple-choice, so I’ll just say that the correct answer to every question will be written right there in front of you.
There’s no productive writing needed, so the trick is to make the right selection, then place an “X” in the box.
mrginge:
Is it the sort of multiple choice where out of the 4 answers 2 are clearly wrong so really its a 50/50 chance when you guess between the other 2?
Almost…
Most cabbages could pass, I did!
Radar - I assume you saw the thread I did about the course?
The first ever ADR course from our new training centre is in November. It’ll be priced competitively to get bums on seats! More details, price etc, tomorrow.
Peter Smythe:
The first ever ADR course from our new training centre is in November. It’ll be priced competitively to get bums on seats! More details, price etc, tomorrow.
mrginge:
Is it the sort of multiple choice where out of the 4 answers 2 are clearly wrong so really its a 50/50 chance when you guess between the other 2?
Hi mrginge,
Yes mate, that pretty much sums it up, but there are a few exceptions due to clever wording.
As I said, if the candidate has listened carefully… then it’s all quite straightforward.
Peter Smythe wrote:
The first ever ADR course from our new training centre is in November. It’ll be priced competitively to get bums on seats! More details, price etc, tomorrow.
I passed my C+E one week, ADR the next - I found it very easy to get a start even as a C+E newbie. 6 month later I’m driving fuel tankers full time, with them putting me through my PDP.
Personally I feel it made me more employable - others may disagree, or maybe I was just lucky.
ADR itself was relatively easy, as others have said as long as you listen and take in what’s being taught - you’ll have no issue passing.
It depends on what a person calls “expensive,” but it’s fair to say that although all ADR courses are delivered by an approved instructor working for an approved provider, the price and quality can vary.
geoffwales:
… I also can’t get my head around the categories, what’s the most normally required category
Can I guess that you might mean Classes mate?
There are nine Classes of dangerous goods.
I’ve set out the nine Classes of dangerous goods in my answer to Hutchie about half-way down on this page:
If my guess at your meaning is correct, then the answer is Class 3 (flammable liquids) because government figures for the whole of the UK say that Class 3 makes up 50% of the dangerous goods moved each year in the UK, whilst the other eight Classes make up the other 50% between them.
Peter Smythe:
The first ever ADR course from our new training centre is in November. It’ll be priced competitively to get bums on seats! More details, price etc, tomorrow.
£405 all in for Trucknetters. That includes tanks. No extras for such as exams or VAT - £405 is it - total. Also includes 28 hours FREE driver cpc (provided you’re eligible).
Peter Smythe:
The first ever ADR course from our new training centre is in November. It’ll be priced competitively to get bums on seats! More details, price etc, tomorrow.
Peter Smythe:
£405 all in for Trucknetters. That includes tanks. No extras for such as exams or VAT - £405 is it - total. Also includes 28 hours FREE driver cpc (provided you’re eligible).
Peter Smythe:
£405 all in for Trucknetters. That includes tanks. No extras for such as exams or VAT - £405 is it - total. Also includes 28 hours FREE driver cpc (provided you’re eligible).
Every question in every ADR exam is multiple-choice, so I’ll just say that the correct answer to every question will be written right there in front of you.
