Hi.
I have been searching locally for training schools that do module 4 training. A few of the companies I have contacted use a sprinter van and just offer an hour training before the test. Does this seem like adequate training time and is a sprinter van any better than my 18t training vehicle.
The company I trained for driving test with offer 3 hours and use the 18t truck - For twice the price !!
Am I better going for the 3 hours and a larger vehicle or am I better going for a smaller vehicle and shorter training time.
What do I realistically need to give me the best chance of passing.
I don’t want to be taken for a mug and paying too much for something I don’t need
On the other hand I want the best chance of a first time pass so therefore want adequate training.
P.S. I have downloaded the Flair guide. 
Dean
It takes more than one hour to prepare a driver for the test so I would stick with a company that offers you good level of training. I don’t think it’s important what vehicle you use because they all have Tyres, engines, load area etc. It’s no different, just a bit quicker using a van, we often use a minibus for coach cpc tests if we haven’t managed to integrate it into the customers driver training course or if they failed.
The most common cause of failing this test is the walkaround check, ensuring that your vehicle is roadworthy. I recommend you make a list of the 10 items you need to check, wheels, Tyres, reflectors, lights, horn etc and use it on test, you are allowed to use a nil defect report sheet.
Btw, the ten items you need to check are listed in the dsa guide to driving large vehicles.
Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that an hour was a little short on time. Just didn’t want to be paying for more hours if I didn’t need them.
Just one other point. I assume that the loading trolley is an integral part of the test so guess I should be checking that they have a load demo trolley to train with ■■
I have book on order from amazon already as training school recommended it. Should be here any day.
Dean
Yeah, we have a load demo trolley, it’s fairly important to check with the training company. They only cost about £1000 a decent school will have bought one. Some places have built their own, which is fair enough if you have the time or were good at mecano as a kid!
Shows me using it! Excuse the jeans, was not teaching that day!
Hi
I must agree with Tockwith that it takes longer than 1 hour to become fully aquainted with what is needed to pass the Mod 4 test. We do a 2.5 hour training session with the test either later the the same day or within a day or 2.
Speaking to examiners about pass rates etc it seems that the biggest failure is indeed on the 10 items in the walk round check.
You will be asked 5 questions from a possible set of 20. You will definately get a question about prevention of immigration and smuggling and also the 1 about the correct way to enter and leave the vehicle. You will also definately get the 10 point walk round check question. The other 2 are fairly random and may include the load demonstration trolley procedure.
Each question has 4 parts to the answer with each part worth 5 points. Each of the walk round points are worth 2 points each with the score rounded up or down to the nearest multiple of 5.
To pass you must get a minimum of 15 for each question but must also get at least 80 overall.
With the test fee alone costing £55 it is perhaps wiser to have the correct training and pass 1st time than the hassle and cost of retesting.
As has been said, make sure you get the use of a trolley and the correct equipment - - not to mention the training on it. No way is 1 hour adequate.
Irrellevant what vehicle you use provided you know your way around it thoroughly.
Best of luck, Pete 
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I shall have to dig a bit deeper into my pockets.
Dean