Artic, LGV 1, Cat C+E Driver Training
The holder LGV 1 Category C+E Licence is qualified to drive any Articulated Vehicle or any Rigid Vehicle while pulling a trailer, regardless of weight or axle numbers.
LGV 1 Cat C+E Driver Training is available to businesses and individuals across Hampshire, West Sussex and Isle of Wight. Areas include Portsmouth, Southampton, Romsey, Winchester, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Worthing, Guildford, Petersfield and Andover.
Age:
18+
Duration:
Five days
Training sessions start at 07:00, 10:30 and 14:00 with a one-to-one instructor-trainee ratio over a 3.5-hour period.. This provides the instructor with enough time each day to fully instruct drivers on different test routes and exercises required to pass your test.
Vehicle:
The vehicle you will be training in is a modern M.A.N with XXL cab, pulling a 40ft curtain side trailer, giving you experience of the type of vehicle you would be expected to drive once you have passed your test. We do not cut corners using a wagon and drag combination!
Application process:
To obtain this licence you must have first taken the lower category C licence, you will not need to pass a theory test as this would have been done either at Category C1 or Category C stage, if you obtained your category C licence prior to January 1997 then you are also exempt from the theory test.
Test Criteria:
You will be examined on your general driving and on set exercises. The set exercises will include:
- an 'S' shaped reverse into a bay
- demonstrating the uncoupling and re-coupling procedure if you're taking a test with a trailer
The drive on the road last about 60 minutes and the overall test takes about 90 minutes. During the driving test the examiner will give you directions which you should follow. Test routes are designed to be as uniform as possible and will include a range of typical road and traffic conditions.