What Is Needed To Become A Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver, And What Areas You Can Advance Into From This Particular Role.
posted in Car Insurance Savings |There are loads of Careers in existence today which require a lot of driving, and none more so than being a Large Goods Vehicle Driver, or LGV driver. I have been conducting some research into this unexpectedly varied job with a view to providing people who might be looking for New careers to move into an idea on what they can expect should they embark on a New career as an LGV driver. As I pointed out there are in fact a few Careers you can move into from this particular job, so I am going to investigate how you can become an LGV driver, the types of hours you will need to work and the salary you will receive, and then a brief look at the various Careers you can then progress into as you gain more experience.
Now to become an LGV driver, you don’t require any official qualifications, though English and Maths at G.C.S.E. are always valuable. You do of course, however, need the correct driving licence which will permit you to lawfully drive heavy vehicles. Now there are various different types of driving licence offered, which influence the size of the vehicle that you can drive. The licence which should cover you for all big vehicles is the category C+E licence, and you must be at least 21 to do this licence test. It will cover you to drive LGVs over 3,500kg in weight, which covers the great majority of goods vehicles throughout the UK. Lots of businesses offer training for this particular licence, but you must always pay for it with funds from your own pocket, and it can be very expensive to take the test as well as undertake the training.
Once qualified, drivers typically earn anywhere from