C+E Done. The Nightmare is Over

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Today I passed C+E in Heathrow area. Got a clean sheet. Lady luck was with me.

I have to give good word to Wallace School of Transport and Les my driving instructor.

Also Thx to a brand new DAF 1 week old unit with 1000 miles on the clock.

One scare moment: after uncouple, lorry refused to start indicating engine failure. Scary moment. I took the keys out, 1 minute later it started. ( got a kick into back tyre for bad behavior)

Now time to relax, gona have a drink or two and off to france for 1 week ski holiday.

I want my fireworks :slight_smile:


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Congrats on passing m8 :smiley:

I passed my C+E this morning too, great feeling when the examiner says, That is the end of your test and I’m pleased to say you passed.

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des-c:
That is the end of your test and I’m pleased to say you passed.

Yes. yes.

Thx for Fireworks :slight_smile:

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Nice, congrats man! :sunglasses:

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Good on ya pal - Congrats :smiley:

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Congratulations - clean sheet is definitely something to be extra proud of…well done!

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Well done chief. Quick question and I hope you don’t think im being awkward.

Is that a 7.5 tonner with a trailer? And is it manual or auto?

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It’s an 18T or 26T with trailer by the length of it. Can’t see rear axles to know for sure

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Are you sure TJ? The cab is a DAF LF which are usually anything between 7.5T and 18T. We have a few 18T LF’s at our place and the wheels are much bigger on ours. I think its either 7.5T or 10Tish.

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Congrats.

I learnt class 2 in the same truck with the same instructor. The trucks nice.

All I can say is Ive booked my c+e with a different school!

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Dave,is it an auto or a manual mate?

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I think it is 18T. trailer is 12t i think. Can’t remember for sure.

Length is 13m

Auto Box.

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Cheers Dan. Are you reg’d with any agencies or do you have any class 1 work lined up?

Only reason I am asking is,how do you think you would cope with a manual 44T artic? Are you gonna do any extra training or would you take an opportunity on an artic and crack on with it?

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Looks like my old 12 tonner. Doesn’t look big enough to be an 18.

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I agree with you Paul,could wll be 12T. No way its an 18 Tonner. No disrespect to Dan whatsoever. I just think to jump into a 12T DAF LF auto with a drag is a world away from a 52’ long artic manual. I hope accident rates don’t go up as a result of this crazy situation. Has any one noticed the ‘slogan’ on the trailer,nicely tucked under a pic of a DAF XF artic. Maybe im just being cynical.

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I am well aware of 44t artic. I am planing more training on 4 by 4 manual 44t Daf they have in wembley area. 8/12 hours.

When it come to work, i havent thot it thro yet :slight_smile: hehe.

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Now that i think about it, it might be 12t unit. I have no clue, it is kinda embarrassing :slight_smile:

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Cheers Dan…now I think its a 7.5T because its 150 horsepower. I think the 12 Tonners are 180 horsepower. Im confused lol.

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eagerbeaver:
Cheers Dan…now I think its a 7.5T because its 150 horsepower. I think the 12 Tonners are 180 horsepower. Im confused lol.

7.5t would have 17.5" x 6 stud wheels m8

It’s 19.5" x 8 stud wheels on the rigid/prime mover = 8-14t, trailer will be 6-10t so 18-24t gtw