devonlad2009:
markyboy34:
Well I did my two hours practice did that fine. Got to the test centre only to be told that my my test was cancelled by the test centre coz of [zb] road conditions. Due to ice and snow. The roads are clear in north lincs. I’m really fed up. Best of luck to you devonlad. you will do it mate.Sorry to hear about that mate hope that doesn’t happen to me later lol. When is your next test date then
Not sure mate company will ring me to confirm. I’m ■■■■■■ off though.
markyboy34:
Don’t know mate getting a call from company to confirm. It’s ■■■■■■ me off though. How you feel in. Just think what you did yesterday and dRove like you did then.
Fao Peter my instructor told me you only need 3 years experience to teacYesterday is not a qualified instructor. I’m learning in an iveco 11 meters.
markyboy34:
Fao Peter my instructor told me you only need 3 years experience to teacYesterday is not a qualified instructor. I’m learning in an iveco 11 meters.
You only need to have HELD the licence for 3 years in order to supervise so you can pass your test now then do no LGV driving for 3 years and be a LGV instructor … legally
Realistically no LGV school owner would be likely to take on such a person but there is nothing to stop you setting up your own school !
So the training obviously won’t be as advanced as a proper instructor then.
markyboy34:
So the training obviously won’t be as advanced as a proper instructor then.
There is no formal qualification to be a LGV instructor like there is for cars (ADI)
When I started LGV instructing I had been a LGV driver since the late 70s and had 7 years as a voluntary advanced car/lorry observer/teacher/advisor - my practical ‘training’ with the school consisted of half a day with their head instructor then learning the test routes for the rest of the week before being given my first 2 trainees the next week! - both passed first time after 5 days
You only need to have HELD the licence for 3 years in order to supervise so you can pass your test now then do no LGV driving for 3 years and be a LGV instructor … legally
Just over 3 years ago, I trained my son in law up to CE. He’s driven about 3 weeks in that time due to a change in his circumstances. But he could start work for me next week as an instructor. HE WONT!!! Anyone employed at Mansfield has to be registered and qualified to satisfy our centre accreditation.
There is no formal qualification to be a LGV instructor like there is for cars (ADI)
Of course there is. It’s not compulsory like ADI for a car. But it’s every bit as formal. Sadly, because the law states that anyone who’s held an LGV can apparently teach someone else, the public have no way of knowing who is sat at the side of them. There are, naturally, some perfectly competent unqualified trainers. But I ask the question, why not get qualified?
Fao Peter my instructor told me you only need 3 years experience to teacYesterday is not a qualified instructor. I’m learning in an iveco 11 meters.
So an unqualified instructor in an 11 metre Iveco that’s possibly been to the moon and back! Hope it was cheap!!
Buyer beware.
Pete 
Just a change of subject. Is it right that my test should of been cancelled due to road conditions even though they were clear this morning. I was so ■■■■■■ off
It’s the examiner’s decision. It will be based primarily on being able to see kerbs and road markings. If either of these are restricted, the test will often be cancelled.
But I understand, very frustrating.
Pete
Thatsvthe thing Peter when I did my practice this morning the roads were clear and was able to see road markings.
The examiner will need to assure himself that all the roads on his chosen route are ok.
It does seem hard - but that’s how it is.
Pete
Do the examiners have a choice to change route if that’s what the case was this morning or is it that once they have a route they stick to it.
markyboy34:
Do the examiners have a choice to change route if that’s what the case was this morning or is it that once they have a route they stick to it.
IIRC examiners can choose to go anyway in a certain radius. Gone are the days of “routes”, I think it stems from instructors getting pupils to practice on test routes and nothing else which doesn’t give you a solid grounding in general road(ness).
That’s what I was saying to my mate radar. That it’s rediculous that they have a test route just let learners go in any which direction. I should of had my test today and it got cancelled. If I had a job driving and told my boss that I was going to drive he would tell me to ■■■■ off. So why should it be any different for tests.
markyboy34:
That’s what I was saying to my mate radar. That it’s rediculous that they have a test route just let learners go in any which direction. I should of had my test today and it got cancelled. If I had a job driving and told my boss that I was going to drive he would tell me to [zb] off. So why should it be any different for tests.
The examiners role is to make sure you are safe and in control of your vehicle. If the conditions are adverse enough for him to deem it unsafe then so be it. Once you have your license then its another kettle of fish.
Yeah I guess so mate. It’s just really frustrating. when I could of been sat here now with a pass certificate. Cheers for the advice mate.
markyboy34:
Yeah I guess so mate. It’s just really frustrating. when I could of been sat here now with a pass certificate. Cheers for the advice mate.
Its part of the problem doing it around this time of year. I did mine last August, I got truckers sunburn!
But you could also fail for climbing a kerb that you couldn’t see cos it was covered in snow. Or for being in the wrong position on the road because the bit of road you should have been on was covered in snow and traffic has cleared an incorrect route which you have followed.
Apart from anything else, cancelling the test stops any post-test arguments.
It’s always horrible when this happens but it really does make for fair testing.
Your trainer should be able to give you a test date by now.
Pete
Lol did you end up with a zebra effect!! Who do you drive for. You class one driver.
My trainer told me that the test centre will pay for me to have a couple of hours practice and that the training company will be in touch to confirm a date. Which maybe in a. way isn’t a bad thing as a rest may refresh my memory.