Licence help please

waynedance

I did my class C in 2006 in a small 12t with 6 speed box. Has it changed now?

somech

yep took mine in 05 with a knackered old daf 85 18t six speed
have heard that the trucks need to be a certain length and have a certain amount of gears.
drove a scania a week after my test and got in a right old mess split changing

Tashja

What is the C1 like to pass or is it the same test as the Class C ?? I am still tryin g to get my head around this terminology !!!

I did manage my theory and test first time though god only knows how !! lol.

I promise I will get this sorted soon and leave you all in peace !!

xx

somech

a class c1 is for vehicle between 3.5ton and 7.5t the test will be using a 7.5t truck with a standard 6 speed gearbox. the examiner will ask a few general questions before driving.
at the test station you have to do an emergency stop (v easy 20mph tops)
then reverse into a box marked with cones.
onto the road test part takes 30-45mins including a gear change excersise
the main things to watch are mirrors (make it obvious you move your head)
road positioning and remember HIT 1 KERB and you go home failed.
good luck

Tashja

Omg I love you !!! It is possible I might actually be able to do that without too much worry.

You have just helped me loads with that post as this was the one thing I was worried about.

Thank you so much

xx

somech

no probs i did my test in a week and shat myself at test time
on the upside i had been driving vans and trucks for years anyway so an hgv was only slightly bigger.
just concentrate keep cool and you'll be fine

DaveMacD

Good luck with the test, and with the new job. Just a thought, but is there no way you could skip into the RRU? Or are you joining from outside the service altogether?

Tashja

Hi

I would be joining from outside the service completely :eek: Threre seem to be 2 ways into becomoing a Paramedic - through a University Course or by joining up as a Student Paramedic and training on the job and by joining as a Student Paramedic is the route I want to take.

It would appear that you used to be able to join the NHS as a Care Assistant/Nurse and working your way through the ranks but this seems to be being phased out for the above 2 options.

xx xx

Tashja

Dave

Just read your signature. There appears to be a First Response Group near me !! That could be perfect - I am off to have a read.

Thank you so much. They did say to get some voluntry work under my belt but I had been looking at St Johns but this looks even more perfect.

xx xx

DaveMacD

Whereabouts are you in the UK, because some First Response groups (especially down in England) are a lot more wide ranging in terms of equipment/training etc. You're right that it's good way to get a feel for the work, and it also helps you build up a good working relationship with the crews.