Hello all, have been taxi driving for 15 years and have had enough of picking up parasites/drunks, so i`m going to train for my class C licence .Fortunately i came across your site while doing a search for clearstone hgv training.Wow what a wealth of info!. been trawling thru posts and see this is going to be my 1st call for any info i need in my new career.
Has anyone any experience of trainers in my part of the world?.
So far iv`e loooked at :-
1,Clearstone (they put me off a bit after continuosly phoning me after my first call to them for some info).
2,Lancing driver training
3,macleod training
4,The page group
5,Specialised driving force ltd (this one im leaning towards a t the mo)
Hi Degsy,
you could try Hills of Plumpton, near Lewis. I did my training with them, although it was a good few years ago now.
They’re only a small company but their instructors were all ok & friendly.
Hope this helps.
Shane
hi degsy
there is also coachers commercial training on the ridge in hastings nearly opposite the conquest.
01424 754345
my wife works for them(she does some of the plant training). they’re only a small company with one lorry but they are always busy and have a good pass rate
degsy:
Has anyone any experience of trainers in my part of the world?.
Hi degsy,
WELCOME.
These guys might be a bit far from you, but I’ve been there and I’ve met their boss. I’ve been in several of their classrooms and all are well-equipped. IMHO, everything they do is very professional, and their driving school truck was nicely clean and tidy when I saw it.
TBH, I know nothing about their prices, but I’d say you do tend to get what you pay for…
Hi dieseldave,
Thanks for that, ill have a look:). Cant send for my provisional yet as i need my licence for my holiday next week, but as soon as im back ill get things moving.
NVQ for taxi driving?. Never knew there was one.
A lot of drivers we get coming on have limited knowledge of the area and questionable people skills, so it may not be as ridiculous as it first sounds.
NVQ for taxi driving?. Never knew there was one.
A lot of drivers we get coming on have limited knowledge of the area and questionable people skills, so it may not be as ridiculous as it first sounds.
Yes degsy, it’s been running in the Manchester area for more than a year. Apparently, the council has made it mandatory, but I don’t know whether it applies to all taxi drivers or just the new ones. I also don’t know whether it’s gone national yet.
