truckman020: what makes me laugh about the driver awareness course is the way the coppers try to make you feel grateful,i got caught doing 55 in a 50 mph limit,when I opted for the course I got a reply from then that they would offer me the course as they thought I could learn from it,up until I got caught I had [and still have thanks to the course]a clean licence,the last endorsement I had was when I was 19 yrs old [52 now]33 yrs on and they word it so I am supposed to be grateful to them,fair enough I got caught fair and square,but at the end of the day it costs a lot more for the course than accepting the fine and 3 points,loss of earnings for the day,the cost of the course and the fuel to get there,have to admit though it was enjoyable with tea and biccies thrown in and treated with respect,some people could not believe it when I told them hgv drivers can work up to 15 hrs a day on spreadover,a majority were suits at the course,it cost me but as I say an enjoyable day
well were you, I mean it could have cost you more and points not forgetting your insurance and the fact you could get pulled for something silly and pick u another 3 that would put you up to 6. don’t know if your S/E or what your works are like but when push comes to shove none is better than 1 let alone 3 or 6
See you did learn something …You educated others that we can work a 15hr day and it don’t have to be a spreadover
just saying
Think really depends on where you were caught as to their policy, up here in Scotland i dont believe they do awareness courses and the TC has stated or has done in the past would be a 10 day ban for being caught. Areas of England believe it depends on their chief constables on wither they offer you are course or points. Think depends as well if you already have points.
I got caught about 3 years ago was in the car though not the truck i got three points £60 fine, but nothing from the TC.
truckman020: what makes me laugh about the driver awareness course is the way the coppers try to make you feel grateful,i got caught doing 55 in a 50 mph limit,when I opted for the course I got a reply from then that they would offer me the course as they thought I could learn from it,up until I got caught I had [and still have thanks to the course]a clean licence,the last endorsement I had was when I was 19 yrs old [52 now]33 yrs on and they word it so I am supposed to be grateful to them,fair enough I got caught fair and square,but at the end of the day it costs a lot more for the course than accepting the fine and 3 points,loss of earnings for the day,the cost of the course and the fuel to get there,have to admit though it was enjoyable with tea and biccies thrown in and treated with respect,some people could not believe it when I told them hgv drivers can work up to 15 hrs a day on spreadover,a majority were suits at the course,it cost me but as I say an enjoyable day
well were you, I mean it could have cost you more and points not forgetting your insurance and the fact you could get pulled for something silly and pick u another 3 that would put you up to 6. don’t know if your S/E or what your works are like but when push comes to shove none is better than 1 let alone 3 or 6
See you did learn something …You educated others that we can work a 15hr day and it don’t have to be a spreadover
just saying
it did open my eyes a bit to what goes on out there,and I did learn some things[not to speed for a start]nice and sunny out as well so as I said an enjoyable day
truckman020: what makes me laugh about the driver awareness course is the way the coppers try to make you feel grateful,i got caught doing 55 in a 50 mph limit,when I opted for the course I got a reply from then that they would offer me the course as they thought I could learn from it,up until I got caught I had [and still have thanks to the course]a clean licence,the last endorsement I had was when I was 19 yrs old [52 now]33 yrs on and they word it so I am supposed to be grateful to them,fair enough I got caught fair and square,but at the end of the day it costs a lot more for the course than accepting the fine and 3 points,loss of earnings for the day,the cost of the course and the fuel to get there,have to admit though it was enjoyable with tea and biccies thrown in and treated with respect,some people could not believe it when I told them hgv drivers can work up to 15 hrs a day on spreadover,a majority were suits at the course,it cost me but as I say an enjoyable day
well were you, I mean it could have cost you more and points not forgetting your insurance and the fact you could get pulled for something silly and pick u another 3 that would put you up to 6. don’t know if your S/E or what your works are like but when push comes to shove none is better than 1 let alone 3 or 6
See you did learn something …You educated others that we can work a 15hr day and it don’t have to be a spreadover
just saying
it did open my eyes a bit to what goes on out there,and I did learn some things[not to speed for a start]nice and sunny out as well so as I said an enjoyable day,mind you the only reason I got done for speeding i was in a van for the day and got a bit carried away
bobdebouwer:
Bought yourself a £10 bluetooth headset yet?
I still cant understand why people risk the points and fine when the headsets are so cheap.
Same here mate. Specially if they drive a 60k car with all the extras included. So many cars and trucks got bluetooth and yet you see people with phones in hand.
The points given for a CU80 (As it’s worded now by the DVLA - Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, I.E.Mobile Phone etc) is 3 points. This can rise to 6 points if the Police officer thinks you were not also in proper control of the vehicle and reports you for driving without due care. The course may be offered to you but the Police officer can suggest to the review board that he thinks further education on the offence would be beneficial. They will tell you that prosecuting people all of the time does not solve the problem of people doing it and that is why they offer the course now before the points. I personally think you will be offered the course unless you have had this problem before within the last 5 years.
As for Bluetooth devices, you need to all be aware that this can also be deemed an offence under the above code. Just like drinking a drink, eating or doing your make up (obvioiusly the latter is a big problem amongst us truck drivers !)… The answer ? Get your companies to have factory fitted Bluetooth to your vehicle !
tippertom:
danger to others lack of concentration equals crash could have pulled over
are you a plankton
what did i [zb] say about lectures in the first post? are you a plankton?
Unfortunately for you,you’ve posted on an open forum where anyone can voice their opinion and it’s not for you to say who can write what.
You’ll always have the rough with the smooth with something like this.
tippertom:
yes could well be one but I didn’t use my phone when driving then want to
tell the world about it small minds are not hard to please
I KNOW I SHOULDNT HAVE USED THE PHONE WHILST DRIVING.
thats why i dont need any sermons from holier than thou perfect people such as yourself.i got caught and dont have a problem with that, i just wanted to know about the possible repercussions.is that so hard to understand?
and as for the people asking why i answered the bloody phone in the first place-if you really are that interested my wife is undergoing tests for something extremely serious.she phoned ,i thought i should take the call.no excuse but i had my reasons for answering.
in answer too your 1st post is either you could get offered a course or you could get fined and points and hear no more or it could be fined, points, visit the tc who WILL take your vocational licence off you for a minimum of 10 days depending on your past record.
erm on a different section of this site you posted this-
tippertom wrote:
foot to floor all day on muckaway .
sat morning was payed in the hand. old scam 8 wheelers most of time overloaded
what a pro you are.overloaded old scammell tippers and foot to the floor all day…
so its ok to break the law when it suits you ?
in answer too your 1st post is either you could get offered a course or you could get fined and points and hear no more or it could be fined, points, visit the tc who WILL take your vocational licence off you for a minimum of 10 days depending on your past record.
