C1+E Lessons and Test?

Silvera

Has anybody here taken C1+E lessons (Truck and Trailer) and test?
Is there a school of motoring who suppy a C1+E combination for lessons and the test?

I know most people go for the C+E Artic test, but I was wondering if C1+E
is available through any school?

donkey balls

There is some schools down around Athlone/Longford that have truck & drags, To be honest you would be better off just doing the C&E test if your looking for work as there is not many truck & drags on the road.

yourpics

Most truck and drag combinations on the roads would be C+E as they would be over 12 tonnes (C1+E)

V.W.L 11

do the C+E AFAIK the cost is the same and it covers you up to 44 tonnes,or 46 whenever that law changes

Silvera

Thanks for the replies.

I located a school which covers Athlone and uses a Scania rigid
plus trailer for C+E lessons/test -
http://www.aclearsteerdriving.com/?page_id=46

Does anybody here have experience of driving a rigid/trailer combo
versus an artic?

Davy

Silvera wrote: »

Does anybody here have experience of driving a rigid/trailer combo
versus an artic?

Their isn't that much difference. I find reversing is a little trickier, but all depends on the combination really.

donkey balls

Reversing depends on what kind of trailer used if its an A frame it can be a bitch if it is a normal drag not to bad,Also hitching up is a pain in the hole:p

Silvera

The Scania/Trailer combo in use in Athlone appears not to be the A-frame type (wheels are in the centre of the trailer).
Do you have experience of this type of trailer?

I'm not looking for work/artic work atm....I just want to pass the EC test in order to get EB and EC1 on my licence (possible future vehicle recovery work).

donkey balls

If it is just a normal drag then it is easy enough to drive,I take it you all ready have a C licence.

Silvera

donkey balls wrote: »

If it is just a normal drag then it is easy enough to drive,I take it you all ready have a C licence.

Yes, I passed my C test in 2003 (after 10 hours tuition - no previous truck experience). I havent driven any truck since then (except for two recent artic lessons).

What I'm wondering is - would it be easier to learn/get used to a rigid/trailer combo as opposed to an artic?

I found it difficult to get used to the short 'line' an artic follows ...and reversing an artic...

donkey balls

I have my licence since the 90s and would choose an artic over a drag & drag so much easier to reverse and maneuver around, Especially if you haven't drove a truck in a while.

V.W.L 11

doing artic lessons atm and its definately easier than the rigid and trailer,reversing is a nightmare in an artic on the "blind" side but its all about practice