Well as you all know I failed the cat c test on friday the 1/10/2010
Got a call yesterday, with a new date friday 8/10/2010, I though great only a 4 days to wait…
3 hours later got a call, a mix up & its been changed to wednesday the 13/8/2010, i was angry but still not long to wait…
Got a call this morning…another mix up…no wagon or instructor spare…so test date now …20/10/2010… dont know wether I’m coming of going !
john
dont worry m8 it will soon be around. if you dont mind me askin how much is the training? i tried askin my training centre where im going for my assement drive but they wont tell me till i hav had the assesment done.
I went with easyas HGV…£1100…
included theory book, DVD,… theory test & hazard perception test…
5 day course, started monday, test on friday.
I have since foud out it is cheaper going direct to training company 
john
ye i was thinking of easyashgv but noticed theres a few training companies near where i live. what was the driving like and wat did u fail on?
The lorry was bigger that i though lol, by day 3 I was getting the hang of it, some of the roads in the town centres & country lanes were very tight,
Take your time & dont panic lol & you wil be fine,
I had a 2 serious…too close to parked cars, & looked in the wrong mirror 1st when pedestrians were waiting to cross at an Island,
It was a goo experience though,
john
Good luck koikeeper with your test 
This is what i learned in & will be doing my test in.
john
Is that an ERF ECX? I’ve never seen one of those as a rigid, cool
Chris, i think its really the front of an artic…I thinl it pulls a trailer the same size as that on the back.
Anyway , what ever ii is, it huge lol
john
It will have drawbar equipment so they can attach a trailer for the C+E test i’d imagine yeah. Was just a little confused as I thought they only did the ECX as a tractor unit but having just googled it it turns out there are a fair few rigids knocking about.
gunner0788:
dont worry m8 it will soon be around. if you dont mind me askin how much is the training? i tried askin my training centre where im going for my assement drive but they wont tell me till i hav had the assesment done.
They wont give you price as they dont know how many days you need as it not 1 size fits all some people need more than others its like asking how long is a piece of string 
this is why they have assessment drives to see how you can handle / confutable you are with the said vehicle
Nice truck koikeeper, its good that you’r doing your test in the same vehicle as you trained in-will you have an extra day training before your test this time
Hi B/L
its usually 2 hours before the test, but because they kept changing the dates the have said start @ 8.00am …test at 1.30pm,
so about 5 hours practice, hope its enough lol
john
koikeeper:
Hi B/Lits usually 2 hours before the test, but because they kept changing the dates the have said start @ 8.00am …test at 1.30pm,
so about 5 hours practice, hope its enough loljohn
Its great that you have the extra few hours training /practise before your test, just keep calm & go for it - you should get it this time, Good Luck …Hey , dont forget to come back & tell us all how you got on 
Good luck with the test
Are you doing it at Darlington as you using Teeside Training what they like
Yes the test is at darlington,through the town centre, around the country lanes (very tight 
) & up the A1,
I cant complain about teeside transport training, they are very proffessional, Bill Smith my instructor is absolutely spot on.