Saaamon:
Here in england to get your hgv license you have to be able to write your own name and count from 1 to 5 then thats it your done.
What you dont see advertised as part of the French training is how your taught to perform synchonised âgo slowâsâ on major motorways, the setting on fire of truck tireâs without your clothes smelling of accelerant or soot and the ability to stop your wagon pretty much anywhere you please to answer those calls of nature (normally while facing into the oncoming traffic)
Saaamon:
Here in england to get your hgv license you have to be able to write your own name and count from 1 to 5 then thats it your done.
What you dont see advertised as part of the French training is how your taught to perform synchonised âgo slowâsâ on major motorways, the setting on fire of truck tireâs without your clothes smelling of accelerant or soot and the ability to stop your wagon pretty much anywhere you please to answer those calls of nature (normally while facing into the oncoming traffic)
Saaamon:
Here in england to get your hgv license you have to be able to write your own name and count from 1 to 5 then thats it your done.
What you dont see advertised as part of the French training is how your taught to perform synchonised âgo slowâsâ on major motorways, the setting on fire of truck tireâs without your clothes smelling of accelerant or soot and the ability to stop your wagon pretty much anywhere you please to answer those calls of nature (normally while facing into the oncoming traffic)
Simon
Ah the good old days
Anchorhandler I will keep my eyes open for you, Iâm often trudging up and down that A84. Are you about tomorrow, I will be on the 08.30 Ouistrehan/Portsmouth going to do my usual stint in England, last one before Christmas
Saaamon:
Here in england to get your hgv license you have to be able to write your own name and count from 1 to 5 then thats it your done.
What you dont see advertised as part of the French training is how your taught to perform synchonised âgo slowâsâ on major motorways, the setting on fire of truck tireâs without your clothes smelling of accelerant or soot and the ability to stop your wagon pretty much anywhere you please to answer those calls of nature (normally while facing into the oncoming traffic)
Simon
Ah the good old days
Anchorhandler I will keep my eyes open for you, Iâm often trudging up and down that A84. Are you about tomorrow, I will be on the 08.30 Ouistrehan/Portsmouth going to do my usual stint in England, last one before Christmas
Hello mate
Not on the ferry tomorrow but am on the 14:30 crossing Portsmouth/Caen this thursday afternoon.
The little crane DAF is back on the ferry Caen/Portsmouth on the 0830 crossing on the 28th as i have to collect one of those silenced containerised site generator things to bring back to France.
Im normally on the ferry every 10 days to 2 weeks or so.
pierrot 14:
Bon chance for the Stage. Who are you hoping to work for when itâs all done? Or have you already got something lined up
Currently doing my stage with a company that hires lorries and TP equipment with drivers. Not sure that TP really interests me, hence ideal to do the stage there. Probably more interested in regional deliveries. Do have a few people I know who have relatives in transport asking around for me.
tallyman:
⊠but it sounds a lot tougher than the current UK test, anyone know if it is?
I would be very interested to know the answer to this.
Going to be difficult to answer because nobody will do both as only one is required for the EU LGV licence
UK LGV ⊠viewtopic.php?f=5&t=44667#p503947
Apart from the HPT most do not struggle with any part of the theory tests
The practical mod 4 test is relatively easy
The practical reverse/road drive is the part which most fail on but the majority of those that fail the first time will pass the second time
No more practical tests required after getting the licence(s) so just the ongoing dcpc to contend with as well as the usual 5 year medicals, digicards and photo replacements
My name is Eli, a 48 yo Britspaniard from Mallorca âŠdecided to go a step up the ladder and pased Class C and full initial CPC (250 hours classroom torture + 20 practical). All done in Palma with a Renault Midliner 6 speed. 2 minors in driving test and 85% on CPC.
Craig 111:
TFE (now STEF) is pretty non-existent in the south. Narbonne has just a handful of trucks, as does Vendargues (Montpelier), but the company has virtually called a halt to recruiting drivers.
Been to Marseille a few times in the last few days (with the company I am on stage with), and I saw that there is a big STEF distribution place near Vitrolles on the run in.
This post has given a pretty good insight into what it takes to pass your french Cat C license, which is quite a lot. Personally, having a UK car license, I would also have to start off by passing my french driving test.
Anyway, the nitty gritty details set aside, what is life like as a French trucker? I will be having a big decision to make in the very near future and want to get it right. Either pass my test in the UK and try and do as much European work as possible, or pass it in France and be based in the country I want to drive in.
Nico Chapman:
This post has given a pretty good insight into what it takes to pass your french Cat C license, which is quite a lot. Personally, having a UK car license, I would also have to start off by passing my french driving test.
Anyway, the nitty gritty details set aside, what is life like as a French trucker? I will be having a big decision to make in the very near future and want to get it right. Either pass my test in the UK and try and do as much European work as possible, or pass it in France and be based in the country I want to drive in.
Cheers.
First off you donât have to pass another car test. You just exchange your UK licence, as I did.
Personally I think you should do it in France. The way I drive as a French taught driver at roundabouts for example, is different to how an English taught driver would do. You will also then know all the French terms for truck related things (eg there are many apsects of trucking that I donât know the English for!).
Nico Chapman:
This post has given a pretty good insight into what it takes to pass your french Cat C license, which is quite a lot. Personally, having a UK car license, I would also have to start off by passing my french driving test.
Anyway, the nitty gritty details set aside, what is life like as a French trucker? I will be having a big decision to make in the very near future and want to get it right. Either pass my test in the UK and try and do as much European work as possible, or pass it in France and be based in the country I want to drive in.
Cheers.
First off you donât have to pass another car test. You just exchange your UK licence, as I did.
Personally I think you should do it in France. The way I drive as a French taught driver at roundabouts for example, is different to how an English taught driver would do. You will also then know all the French terms for truck related things (eg there are many apsects of trucking that I donât know the English for!).
Thanks for the info. If I âexchangeâ my british license for a French one, does that mean I donât have a british one any more?
