LGV 1 About the driving test When taking the LGV practical driving test you should aim for a professional standard. You'll pass if your examiner sees that you can. drive safely to a high standard. show expert handling of the controls. carry out the set exercises accurately and under control. demonstrate through your driving that you have a through knowledge of The-highway Code and other matters concerning vehicle safety. How your driving test is assessed. Your examiner will assess any errors you make. They will be assessed and recoreded depending on their degree of seriousness and marked on the Driving Test Report form.(DLV25). You will fail your test if you commit a serious or dangerous fault. You will also fail if you accumalate too many driving faults (previously known as minor faults). The criteria the examiner will use are as follows Driving Fault - less serious but has been assessed as such because of circumstances at that particular time. Serious Fault - recorded when a potentially dangerous incidents has occured or a habitual driving fault indicates a serious weakness in a candidate's driving. Dangerous fault - recorded when fault is assessed as having caused actual danger during the test. At the end of the test you will be offered some general guidance to explain your driving test report. The examiner will give directions clearly in good time. Asked to carry out set exercises. What the test consists of : Apart from general drivng, the test will include reversing within a marked area into a restricted opening. Reversing video example a braking exercise. show me tell questions. moving off on the level, at an angle, uphill and downhill. demonstrating the uncoupling and recoupling, procedure, if you're taking the test with the trailer. Duration of the test About 90 minutes. You're ready for the practical test when you're driving ... consistantly well. with confidence. in complete control. without assisstance and guidance from your instructor. Most people fail because they haven't had enough instruction and practice. Make sure that all aspects of the syllabus for learning to drive an LGV are covered. Price TRAIN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HOURLY, DAILY OR WEEKLY LESSONS. TRAINING PROVIDED ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. effective from 1st July 2010 HOURLY: £95.00 2 HOURS £100.00 SUNDAYS. DAILY : £190.00 4 HOURS WEEKLY : £1000.00 4 DAYS TRAINING INCLUDING TEST & TEST FEE. (ON 5TH DAY £30.00 EXTRA FOR SATURDAY). re-test : £285.00 TEST FEE INCLUDING WARM UP LESSON £30.00 EXTRA FOR SATURDAYS. (SUBJECT TO VAT). NEW LGV DRIVER CPC With effect from 10th September 2009 Driver CPC. This is a new qualification that professional lorry drivers will need to hold in addition to their vocational driving licence if they wish to continue to drive professionally. The aim of the driver CPC is not only to improve the knowledge and skills of goods vehicle drivers before they start work, but also to ensure that these skills are developed throughout their working life. It is also expected to improve road safety through better qualified drivers. This information provide is designed to help trainees prepare for the new initial qualification tests and to provide a resource that can be used by trainers to assist in developing the knowledge, skill and understanding of drivers to enable them to adopt a responsible attitude and drive in a safe and fuel-effiicient manner.