Update since passing my test!

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Well, it’s been a stressful time this last couple of month. Having 12 points on my license been granted a provisional was looking slim but, got granted, so started saving, then lost my job, so I had to pay for my test etc with my last pay and leave us skint and on income support looking after 2 babies!!

I already had a job offer so it was beneficial to get my class 2!

So test day, knowing it was all or nothing I was a bag of nerves, everything, and my family relied on me to pass! And well I passed!!

So I messaged the guy who is taking me on for employment as a concrete mixer driver, and boom, vosa stopped my tracks! Upgrading his O license and he has to be checked out! And god knows how long this takes, his application was upto 9 weeks already!

So, was very eager, I checked my license online, and to my amazement only 9 points, rang up a haulage company, sounded promising, but to no avail, he said looking at my license I had 12 points and that incsurance reasons couldnt take me on, even though 3 was spent but I do understand the insurance and how they view points etc, I was gutted I felt like this opportunity with a concrete driver was gone and I knew I was held back bit a real low point!

Well, till today. He rang me up (concrete mixer) and explained a position has become available! So he coming to see me Friday, get me insured and I’m to start on Tuesday all been well! I livw in doncaster and the position is in York, so an hour or more drive but once his o license is upgraded I can be moved to a local depot in doncaster :slight_smile: commuting to York for this opportunity I’m more than willing to do! Lovely diesel car returns 60+ mph smiles now I just can’t wait to start!!!

I’m thinking of doing a diary with pics if there is enough interest! :slight_smile:

One question with this though, how far are you willing to travel to get the perfect opportunity? ( your ideal class 2 job not just any job)

Thanks for reading. Long winded i know. Chris

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Chris-you have been extremely fortunate! Well done. Goes without saying,but you need to start driving like a saint for a few years so you can get your license cleaned up.

By that time you will have 2 years experience as well,so job opportunities should increase.
With regard to travelling to work time, I suppose it is dependant on how much you want to drive HGV’s.

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And a saint I am behind the wheel, next year in June and it’s squeaky clean :smiley:

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Do a diary for yourself , that way you can see how far YOU have come , if you want to publish it other people will read it ( I’ve done one "my time on sugar beet " I didn’t expect anyone to read it but they did )
Best advise I can give you is do the speed limits and take your time , I will openly admit that I scared myself a couple of times because I was trying to keep up with the more experienced drivers . . . Don’t try !!
Not to start with anyway

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Yes deffinatly not going over speed limits! Best advice ever! :slight_smile: and also not to mention concrete mixers are top heavy. Just going to treat it as a motorcye in respects to, treat it with respect! It will look after me, if not it will bite me back with huge consequences! That’s one I have been told a few times!! I’m really excited to start!! £8.50 first 6 month, then after a review upto £9.50 and can achieve more the longer I stay! For class 2 work I think that’s pretty good!!

And I will do a diary, I read yours and really enjoyed it! Makes me imagine it been myself :slight_smile: