mikeyb:
Can you drive a rigid (up to 38t) on your licence.
I did not think there was a weight limit stated for a C licence 
ROG:
mikeyb:
Can you drive a rigid (up to 38t) on your licence.I did not think there was a weight limit stated for a C licence
i clearly remember my instructor telling me after i passed my test i can drive anything rigid up to 38t 
so how does one drive a 600t crane then as thats rigid 
ROG:
mikeyb:
Can you drive a rigid (up to 38t) on your licence.I did not think there was a weight limit stated for a C licence
Slight error there on my part ROG, I actually meant 32t as it is the biggest rigid vehicle generally available, and the biggest most are likely to drive.
You are right there is no maximum. I did not intend to add further confusion!!!
I have been reading too much stuff on the forum about 38 tonners 
There is NO upper LICENCE weight limits for rogid ‘C’ or for C+E
ROG:
There is NO upper LICENCE weight limits for rogid ‘C’ or for C+E
wonder what he was refering to then, unless he just plucked that figure out of the air
I was trying to simplify it for people that don’t seem to have any grasp how licence categories work 
I don’t “pluck” figures out of the air, i made a mistake and corrected it.
RIGHT im of to sit in the corner now with my bottle of gin…
this question always seems to cause a flux of adverse reactions i think it should be a sticky with very large red lettering as to inform the lgv c drivers amongst us that they can drive a tractor unit with or without 5th wheel, and be done with it!!!
Sorted!
Back to bed said zebedee!!
dustylfc:
this question always seems to cause a flux of adverse reactions i think it should be a sticky with very large red lettering as to inform the lgv c drivers amongst us that they can drive a tractor unit with or without 5th wheel, and be done with it!!!
No one would read it. 
I think this topic has been posted about 3 or 4 times this year and certainly in the last 2 months.
mikeyb:
I was trying to simplify it for people that don’t seem to have any grasp how licence categories workI don’t “pluck” figures out of the air, i made a mistake and corrected it.
RIGHT im of to sit in the corner now with my bottle of gin…
whoah…whoah 
. re-wind. was not refering to your post . i posted earlier my instructor had told me about the 38t limit then i said after ROG said there was no limit may be my instructor plucked the number out of the air.
sorry for any confusion 
Colingl:
dustylfc:
this question always seems to cause a flux of adverse reactions i think it should be a sticky with very large red lettering as to inform the lgv c drivers amongst us that they can drive a tractor unit with or without 5th wheel, and be done with it!!!No one would read it.
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they would if you put the 2 magic words in the subject and nothing else PLEASE - IGNORE
demonbiker:
Ive always thought that if you had a class 2 ,you could drive a unit with the 5th wheel disabled so you cannot pick up a trailer,however recently my TM has been getting class 2 drivers to drive units into London for repairs/collect from London.
Is it legal to do without blocking the 5th wheel??
You’ve had the long winded answers so I’ll stick with the concise answer :
Yes it is legal to drive a unit on it’s own with a C license without disabling the 5th wheel
a unit is a very small class c vehicle but can u drive it on a class c licence with the massive load of a fifth wheel on it #
i cant believe so many so called proffesionals still dont understand that you can.
ROG, can i drive a unit on a class c licence if it has one extra step to climb into the cab than a rigid does
drawbardaz:
ROG, can i drive a unit on a class c licence if it has one extra step to climb into the cab than a rigid does
oooh… hard one that… can you give me at least 2 weeks to consult some experts ?
Oh FFS, not again!
ROG:
drawbardaz:
ROG, can i drive a unit on a class c licence if it has one extra step to climb into the cab than a rigid doesoooh… hard one that… can you give me at least 2 weeks to consult some experts ?
ROG’s “experts” got all giddy when the call came through on the red phone, to get a definitive answer to the question in question…here is a pic of them who at the time were searching for an answer to the question "7 cards in one week, LEGAL or not "
Cruise Control:
mikeyb:
I was trying to simplify it for people that don’t seem to have any grasp how licence categories workI don’t “pluck” figures out of the air, i made a mistake and corrected it.
RIGHT im of to sit in the corner now with my bottle of gin…
whoah…whoah
sorry for any confusion
Ah, feel a bit silly now
Cruise Control:
ROG:
drawbardaz:
ROG, can i drive a unit on a class c licence if it has one extra step to climb into the cab than a rigid doesoooh… hard one that… can you give me at least 2 weeks to consult some experts ?
ROG’s “experts” got all giddy when the call came through on the red phone, to get a definitive answer to the question in question…here is a pic of them who at the time were searching for an answer to the question "7 cards in one week, LEGAL or not
Yes.
short, consice, and to the point
cheers for that lads
just one more question that i need answering, a driver told me that i cant drive a left ■■■■■■ if i only have a right ■■■■■■ licence, unless the indicator arm is switched from right side to the left side on the steering columb !
is this true because he is very experienced and knows everything about everything and has been everywhere and done more miles in reverse than i have done in forward gears
demonbiker:
Sorted!Back to bed said zebedee!!
“Wait for me,” said Florence.
BOING!!!