Making the transition from rigids to artics

godwin · 03-05-2018 10:16am #1

I have a few months rigid experience under my belt, mainly drawing out of quarries. I have always wanted to drive artics, I have never drove one but I have my CE theory test booked and I'm going to start lessons soon. Can anyone comment on their experience on making the transition from rigid driver to artic driver?

neris · 03-05-2018 1:16pm

If you have a C license why are you doing a theory test? The truck theory test covers both c & CE. Just go get a CE permit and book some lessons

Rave.ef · 03-05-2018 8:35pm

All I'll say is once you start driving an artic you can forget about being able to back a rigid in a straight line:eek:

godwin · 03-05-2018 9:01pm

neris wrote: »

If you have a C license why are you doing a theory test? The truck theory test covers both c & CE. Just go get a CE permit and book some lessons

Cheers for that, I rang them and got through to some indian call centre and they were adamant that I had to do the theory for CE, I just cancelled my booking, I'll go by the NDLS during the week and apply or the permit

Rave.ef · 03-05-2018 9:06pm

How long ago did you do the rigid. Isn't there a time limit on adding categories. With the way things are going they will probably try and screw you anyway.

godwin · 03-05-2018 9:11pm

Rave.ef wrote: »

How long ago did you do the rigid. Isn't there a time limit on adding categories. With the way things are going they will probably try and screw you anyway.

About 8 months ago, been driving on and off most of the 8, itching to move on though, quarry work is dirty as ****. Want to get into artics, I really want to drive the continent... eventually.

Rave.ef · 03-05-2018 9:37pm

I went straight to artics you'll be grand. Plenty of work out there. You'll get the permit no bother surely.

neris · 04-05-2018 8:33am

godwin wrote: »

I really want to drive the continent... eventually.

Far away hills.

Making the transition from rigids to artics

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