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LGV Medical – Before you begin training you will be required to pass a routine LGV medical examination. You can do this at your local doctors or visit the Fit2driveMedicals or Border Med websites to book a slot locally.

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Provisional License Application – You will need to apply for a provisional entitlement before you can start. We can help you submit the necessary paperwork (free of charge) to get your entitlement if you wish. You can get your medical and provisional licence application forms by clicking here, calling in at our offices or you can download your medical form here.

Your driving licence will usually be back within 3 weeks of DVLA receiving your application. It can take longer if your health or personal details which need to be checked.

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Part 1 – Driver CPC Theory Test – You will also need to pass a Theory and Hazard Perception test prior to beginning practical driver training. We offer online learning to practice your Theory & Hazard Perception tests and can book any national DVSA test centre.

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Part 2 – Driver CPC Case Study Test – The test is made up of 7 case studies you work through at a DVSA test centre, this is generally undertaken along side your Theory & Hazard Perception tests. You’ll be asked between 6 and 8 multiple-choice questions on each case study.

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Part 3 – Practical Rigid Test – This is the practical training and test element to obtain your entitlement to drive rigid vehicles between 7.5-32 tonnes – this course includes 5 days training 2:1 with our qualified driver trainers. You will need to pass a 3a (Reversing exercise) and 3b (on road demonstration) tests to gain your Cat C Licence.

Part 3 – Practical Artic Test – This is the practical training and test element to obtain your entitlement to drive Artic vehicles between 7.5-44 tonnes – this course includes 10 days training 2:1 with our qualified driver trainers. You will need to pass a 3a (Reversing & coupling/uncoupling exercise) and 3b (on road demonstration) tests to gain your Cat C+E Licence.

 

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Part 4 – ‘Show me, tell me’ Driver CPC – This consists of a 1 day course. You are trained in the morning and assessed in the afternoon – you’re tested on being able to load the vehicle following safety rules and to keep it secure, stop trafficking in illegal immigrants, assess emergency situations and do a walkaround vehicle safety check.

For the full licence acquisition process for both Cat C & C+E vehicles please click below links

Cat C Rigid (Class 2) Licence acquisition process

Cat C+E Artic (Class 1) Licence acquisition process

 

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