I managed to pass this morning 
Only 2 minors which was undue hesitation an use of speed which was approaching a roundabout but it’s a pass.
Huge thanks to Dave at Peter Smythes
Nice one Ady, gotta feel better after the first go! Good luck, trucker!
Congratulations and well done!!! 
Chalk up another one for Mr Smythe! 
Congratulations Ady!
Pete 
Thanks for the support everyone
To be honest I had no confidence this morning, I travelled down last night on the bike after a 12 hour shift got to the hotel at 10.30pm worn out didn’t sleep well, and meet up with Dave just after 10 this morning.
We started off with him asking me a few of the show me tell me questions and my mind was blank. …
After a few mins of him talking through things it all started coming back.
I soon settled into driving and we did a few route’s on the way to the test centre, I was still very nervous when the test started but managed to calm down and relax soon enough.
I had already planned on talking things slowly even if it meant a couple of minors for hesitation, it seemed to work and traffic was good to me too.
On reflection peterborough is a difficult place to learn in a hgv as there are far too many roundabouts a lot of them are also blind so visibility can be an issue, also a lot of the roads are narrow to a point where you have to be very careful with oncoming traffic, there are a lot of overhanging branches which can be an issue when doing the stopping on the left (didn’t damage the truck tho Pete lol) the branches and shrubs also cover a lot of the signs up which is hard for a non yokel like me 
Having said that it gives you some good experience for the real world and the type of scenarios you will encounter as a driver, I have already booked my C+E for the end of next month with Dave again at peterborough and im already looking forward to it
Thanks.
I am starting me C+E training with Peter Smythe at peterborough in the morning with test on Wednesday. I’m looking forward to it the worries I had with the C lessons ie gearbox, have gone.
Will let you all know how I get on.
All the best with it,
Pete
Good luck with it ! I start my cat c tommorow and can’t wait just to get on with it !.
I passed my C+E this morning
Only 2 minors which were
- Coupling up,I left a bit too much of a gap between truck and trailor so he marked it down.
- My left turn,approaching a roundabout after him saying carry straight on unless i tell you otherwise or signs dictate, there were 3 exits straight on and right were weight limits and i approached in the wrong lane which was for straight on and right. Luckily i saw my mistake and as there were no vehicles at all i indicated left and moved over. Think my brain had turned to mush lol
But a pass is a pass; )
Well done, congrats.