Hello road kings!
I’m new here and I came to UK from Lithuania (EU). So,really sorry for my English,I’m still in learning process,don’t be hard on me,please:))
I’m working in Glasgow, in internet sale warehouse. So everyday “YODEL” lorries came to collect our parcels. And I really really jealous for lorry drivers. Driving a lorry is my childhood dream,since I travelled with my uncle in Germany with an old DAF in 2004…memories.
So I want to ask You, is it hard to pass DVLA medical tests? I have good eyes, good blood pressure,no diabetis,good heart (I do sports all my life). BUT…I’m, slightly deaf. I can communicate,i can socialise with peoples, I done my university degree, I can talk with phone,so no problems.And I have a hearing aid, i wore it sometimes so i can heard better. I can’t hear a whispers,and sometimes i’m strugling to geard specific noises. thats it. So,please answer me, can i have any hope to pass my medical tests with this problems?
I would love to say the medical is very detailed and looks at every part of your medical history, but…
Going by mine it was about 10 minutes and involves doc listening to heart, breathing, doing quick eyesight test (very basic!) and then he disappeared with the pee sample I assume to test for diabetes. Most of the medical was the doc ticking lots of boxes without actually asking any questions, eg: “are you insanely psychotic and have you ever considered becoming a serial killer?”
It’s the stuff afterwards that takes more doing, like the two theory tests, hazard perception and actual practical training. Just be careful where you have the medical done as some places charge £40 and some £200! There are posts on here about where to find the cheaper ones.
Edit: Missed the bit about hearing - if DVLA know about your hearing then I doubt they’d have any problems. To be honest, unless you’re absolutely deaf which it sounds like you’re a long way off, I seriously doubt they’d even care. Eyesight is a lot more important.
Some loss of hearing isn’t a problem. I use a pair of hearing aids and they keep giving me a licence!
Good luck with your training. I suggest you contact Richies.
BTW, your English is better than my Lithuanian so I wouldn’t worry about that! You may find it best to have a voiceover for your theory tests. This needs to be requested at the time of booking. It’s simply a pair of headphones so that the questions and answers are read to you. But some of you folks have no problem reading English so I’m maybe jumping the gun.
Would it not be easier to get license in Lithuania and then exchange for UK one?
If it is anything like France probably best to do it here.
If I recall the issue with deafness is whether you can communicate in an emergency. So I think even complete deafness would not necessarily be a bar.
EDIT
Of paramount importance is the proven ability to be able to communicate in the event of an emergency by speech or by using a device e.g MINICOM. If unable to do so licence is likely to be refused or revoked.
Thank You Guys for answers! I’m feeling confident now: )
JS5867, no…in my country they docs discriminated me… When i applied for C in my country docs said to me don’t even think about that, you’re deaf,no chance and etc… so I lost any hope. In my country if you have a slightly problems with your health you can’t drive C…thats stupid…
I love UK,there is more chances,more life opportunities. I want to pass my C+E in here. I want to go in harder way )
I have B category license, I passed it in 2007, so after few month I planning to change it in UK license. And then go for C.
First thing on my list is to improve my English
My uncles work in UK company in Spalding, they’re just astonished by drivers working hours,by salary… In Lithuanians company, bosses forces you to drive “black hours” with magnet on gear box.
P.S please don’t think that they stealing your works in here ))
SO, i believe there is no problems with my hearing problems!! By the way i can drive with my hearing aid.
This forum is really helpful and have an amazing community.
Does make you wonder what is the point in all of this CPC nonsense and EU “harmonisation” when there are huge differences in training and even whether you can be allowed to drive from country to country.
I don’t want to knock the place as I’ve never been there but I think you are better off out of the place.
Good luck with the training. I’m hoping to start mine soon. Becoming more urgent for me now as I’m about to stop paying full rent due to noisy ■■■■ underneath (wouldn’t mind running a 38 ton truck over him). Gives me a deadline to get licence, maybe 8 weeks before they try and get me out.
Yes,absolutely it makes me wonder. Because as You said, there is very huge difference in trainings,in medical tests.
I don’t want to blame my country,but coruption is very high…You can buy driver qualification card for money…and your medical test if you have some relationships here and there… Wonder what could happen if you try this in UK: D (End up in jail i believe)
