Afternoon guys,
Tomorrow morning I have a driving assessment and interview for xpo/co-op, interview and theory test.
This is the first hgv job I’ve applied for so I’m unsure what to expect, any tips or advice?
Thanks
Some advice for you … Dont crash it 
Wear a short skirt,fishnets and a dubiously stained t-shirt.
Bring your ID and lunch in an Aldi/Lidl/Farmfoods/Heron Foods plastic bag.
Make sure you moan about absolutely everything in life and half way round the drive make sure you stop and take a ■■■■ down the fuel tank/wheels, you’ll look like you’ve been behind the wheel for years…
You’re welcome…
Good luck with the assessment, I would say, take your time, don’t forget to have a quick look down for pedestrians, before you pull away, most of these assessments are not dsa standard so he will be happy for you to cross your hands on the wheel.
Be prepared to wait at junctions, roundabouts until its safe to pull out, that’s important. And I would be as relaxed as you can, there’s plenty of work for HGV drivers
Keep her shiny side up and on the black stuff, you’ll be fine.
If you want brownie points, lots of mirror checks.
Oh yeah, dont hit anything.
The xpo assessor is sound. Just have a little refresher read of highway code to answer any questions asked. If he asks, what’s the last thing you should see when exiting a motorway? Play dumb for a moment, then say, in your mirror you will see a no entry sign 
He reckons nobody ever gets it right! Lol
Make sure trailer brake is applied before getting under it.
Little drive to see how confident you are. Blind side reverse on an estate. And all pretty straight forward. Just relax, be alert and talk to him
Show the assessor that you are a safety conscious driver who takes a pride in minimising risks. The drivers at most big depots have far too many accidents, so they are always looking to take on new drivers who drive more safely than their regular drivers. Remember shoulder check when pulling away, left mirror check when passing pedestrians who are near to the edge of the pathment, slow and steady on the approach to roadabouts and junctions, stay within the white lines of lanes where possible. Just like the driving test, you can make minor mistakes but don’t make major mistakes. Some depots pass 98% of drivers on assessment, others only pass 50%. If you’ve got an easy depot you will probably pass. If you’ve got a hard depot you will probably fail. Hard depots will often have a tight yard, where reversing will be very difficult unless you’ve had months of practice on the job.
Thanks guys, really helpful stuff and appreciate the humour 
Flash the cash, you’ll be reet. Don’t ■■■■■■■■ the interview, comprehensive vehicle check and a competent drive should see you home and dry. Try to relax and good luck.
CallumPerry:
and appreciate the humour
On future occasions, in this job, your humour supplies may* run low, but hopefully never run out!
- correction: they WILL run low.
A lot of the Co-op fleet are still manual range change gear box.
If class 2 beware of the clutch saver thing on the 26t rigid.
Above be confident and ask questions if unsure of anything, don’t try bluffing it.
Sixties boy:
A lot of the Co-op fleet are still manual range change gear box.
If class 2 beware of the clutch saver thing on the 26t rigid.
Above be confident and ask questions if unsure of anything, don’t try bluffing it.
Applied for class 1 so fingers crossed for an artic, never driven a manual truck, apparently they move off easier? Not as much delay?
You I’ll have to be a cabbage to fail.
Don’t worry about it.
Love some of the replies.
Don’t ever become trainers. 
Don’t forget to look down for pedestrians! Really, what you driving?
You can cross hands or maybe you can’t?? Maybe just keep your steering under control.
Wait at junctions, It’s important. REALLY . Never knew that.
Stay within the white lines but remember to move out for obstructions or overtaking.
Oh and don’t drive like a cabbage!