New member (jackomo) - training in warrington area

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Hi all.

I just joined the forum, and have couple of questions to ask.

Could anyone give me any advice which training centre in Warrington area should I choose?
At the moment I am trying to choose between paulslgvtraining in Hindley Green, and Truk from Bolton.
I am looking for someone who used them before, for any good or bad experiences with them, or maybe you could suggest another place.

Do I really need another medical if I am a professional driver now?
I am a bus driver right now, but want to switch to LGV/HGV.

Which steps should I do on my own to keep the costs as low as possible?
Is it worth to pay them to arrange Medical, theory test and training, or should I rather do that on my own and go to them only for practical training.

Finally should I stick for class 2 for some time to get some experience, or go straight to class 1?

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jackomo:
Hi all.

I just joined the forum, …

Hi jackomo,

jackomo:
Could anyone give me any advice which training centre in Warrington area should I choose?
At the moment I am trying to choose between paulslgvtraining in Hindley Green, and Truk from Bolton.
I am looking for someone who used them before, for any good or bad experiences with them, or maybe you could suggest another place.

Here’s a link to our list of training schools which have been recommended by our members:

LGV TRAINING TIPS [Reworked 01/02/2022] (Read only) - #5 by rog - NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE) - Trucknet UK

:bulb: Just because a company doesn’t appear on that list doesn’t necessarily mean they’re no good, it’s just that it may be that none of our members have bothered to make a recommendation.

:bulb: You could try Mantra Learning, they’re on the Palatine Ind Est just behind the Causeway Pub, so it’s possible that they’re handy for travelling distance for you.

jackomo:
Do I really need another medical if I am a professional driver now?
I am a bus driver right now, but want to switch to LGV/HGV.

I’m not sure of the answer to that question mate, but IF you need another medical, we’ve got a list for that too, just here: Cheap Medicals - Nationwide (Updated 29/06/17) - USEFUL LINKS (POST AND READ ONLY) - Trucknet UK

jackomo:
Finally should I stick for class 2 for some time to get some experience, or go straight to class 1?

That’s a question that’s often asked, and there are two schools of thought on it.
One suggests a softly softly approach gaining experience as you go, whilst the other suggests getting all the training out of the way in one fell swoop. This one precludes both the need to stop working in order to take more training at a later date AND finding out that the price of the C+E course has gone up in the meantime.

I guess it’s up to an individual’s particular circumstances and financial situation though. :smiley:

Who-hoo, I’ve beaten Jennie and bonnie lass to a welcome again, so now I’m on a hat-trick. :wink: :grimacing:

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Welcome Jackomo
As you can see the forum is great for info and from quote from DD a bit of fun too
Good luck with finding a training school and taking all your tests dont worry about asking daft questions either I have asked many !!! personally regarding taking both tests I took my c last year and had to save for c+e so did not have a choice but in my opinion I have gained some invaluable experience driving rigids that I can take to my C+E when i take it just my opinion :neutral_face:

All the best

Jen x

Hmmmmmm do I see a guantlet somewhere ill be havin words :wink:

dieseldave:
Who-hoo, I’ve beaten Jennie and bonnie lass to a welcome again, so now I’m on a hat-trick. :wink: :grimacing:

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Stockport LGV Training - excellent set up…I am based in Cheshire and passed with them at the end of last year.

regards

Dave

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jackomo:
Do I really need another medical if I am a professional driver now?
I am a bus driver right now, but want to switch to LGV/HGV.

If you haven’t got a provisional C then yes unless your last medical to the DVLA was within the last 12 months.

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orite mate, recently did my training with red rose training at stoneclough and they were absolutely brilliant pal!!! so hekpful in every way possible and the instructors were brilliant, got me through my test first time anyway with 4 minors!!! Outstanding company