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23-04-2014 9:39pm#1
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Holy moly, this caper sounds very expensive :eek:
The HGV licence (or whatever it's called these days) is something I've always wanted to do for myself - I briefly considered a career in haulage as a young 'un, but got sidetracked into something else entirely, but still have a hankering to be able to drive and reverse an artic or a large rigid with aplomb!
Could anyone guesstimate how much it would cost from start to finish, supposing I turned out to be a pure natural? Is there a minimum number of lessons to be taken? And what might a hobby truck driver like me do for practice, seeing as I don't have one parked out front (and nor does anybody I know)?
Is it really a practical aspiration/dream at all
(apologies to the OP for hijacking his thread, if it gets at all sidetracked I'll start a different one!)0 -
HeidiHeidi wrote: »Holy moly, this caper sounds very expensive :eek:
The HGV licence (or whatever it's called these days) is something I've always wanted to do for myself - I briefly considered a career in haulage as a young 'un, but got sidetracked into something else entirely, but still have a hankering to be able to drive and reverse an artic or a large rigid with aplomb!
Could anyone guesstimate how much it would cost from start to finish, supposing I turned out to be a pure natural? Is there a minimum number of lessons to be taken? And what might a hobby truck driver like me do for practice, seeing as I don't have one parked out front (and nor does anybody I know)?
Is it really a practical aspiration/dream at all
(apologies to the OP for hijacking his thread, if it gets at all sidetracked I'll start a different one!)
I'm doing exactly that, over time. If it's just for shíts'n'giggles you don't need the CPC, and there is no set number of lessons to be taken, your ADI will advise you on where you're at. I can't see anyone doing the category "C" (rigid HGV) for less than €1,000 all-in, to be honest.0 -
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I'm doing exactly that, over time. If it's just for shíts'n'giggles you don't need the CPC, and there is no set number of lessons to be taken, your ADI will advise you on where you're at. I can't see anyone doing the category "C" (rigid HGV) for less than €1,000 all-in, to be honest.
That describes it exactly
Jaysus.
And supposing I wanted to add the artic licence as well? Is that a whole other set of lessons and test to be done?
Think I'd better open a piggy bank :eek: Or start doing the Lotto.0 -
HeidiHeidi wrote: »That describes it exactly
Jaysus.
And supposing I wanted to add the artic licence as well? Is that a whole other set of lessons and test to be done?
Think I'd better open a piggy bank :eek: Or start doing the Lotto.
Adding artic to that would be about the same, I should say. A bit less - you wouldn't need to re-do the theory test, and hopefully you wouldn't need as much training. Although this blasted trailer-reversing is tricky! 0 -
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Im doing the truck licences myself mainly for the craic/interest in trucks. The way I see it someone who goes cycling would easily spend 5K on a bike and accessories etc and that is their interest.
At the end of it you have a practical skill and something which can be used to earn
Quite so indeed. And don't forget, trucks are fun, dammit! 0 -
Adding artic to that would be about the same, I should say. A bit less - you wouldn't need to re-do the theory test, and hopefully you wouldn't need as much training. Although this blasted trailer-reversing is tricky!
Iv never reversed an artic
must b tricky at first
backing them up on to the ferry must be som craic0 -
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trouble is, I already have a money-pit of a hobby (sailing), can I really afford another one?!Im doing the truck licences myself mainly for the craic/interest in trucks. The way I see it someone who goes cycling would easily spend 5K on a bike and accessories etc and that is their interest.
At the end of it you have a practical skill and something which can be used to earn
But this!!!Quite so indeed. And don't forget, trucks are fun, dammit!
I reversed the boat on a trailer through a yacht club once without hitting anything, was very proud of meself! Good practice I reckonIv never reversed an artic
must b tricky at first
backing them up on to the ferry must be som craic 0 -
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