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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:04 pm
by DNgroundworks
Well ive come to the conclusion that it is about time that i do the b+e training and test, as running the gauntlet towing when im not supposed to is eventually going to cost me my licence,
Im going in on tuesday/wednesday for a two day course.
Wish me luck, as its supposed to be hard, 1.5 hour test! :p
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:09 pm
by Pablo
good luck the trailer bit is the easy part having to drive at 45mph and doing it all like you're learning all over again is a nightmare
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:16 pm
by Dave_L
Mind me asking, what sort of money is all this costing you? (Ignoring the day off the tools etc etc)
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:32 pm
by DNgroundworks
Ye no probs dave, im doing it with JCL driver training, the cheapest price so far and the most informative and helpful.
Its costing £499.99 all in, hire of vehicle and trailer, dinners! test, vat etc etc.
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:27 pm
by rab1
I know there has been posts regarding this type of thing before but I have these marked down on my driving licence already Dan. Got my licence in 91.
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:34 pm
by Stuarty
I done mine back in 2007, didnt go through a course or any training, the boss took me to the test centre with the van and trailer and off I went. It wasnt exceedingly difficult, just remember the rules of the road, safe loading of the trailer and ofcourse, mirrors mirrors and more mirrors!
Good luck 
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:41 pm
by DNgroundworks
cheers stuarty
Im getting nervous now, im off tomorrow morning for the first day of training, it has become apparent that i have developed some bad habits whilst driving, like falling asleep at traffic lights..........:p oops!
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:46 pm
by haggistini
Hope you don't have a safety nut case who keeps banging on about death! Good luck son!
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:33 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
well your miles ahead of me chaps . had my 3rd ever driving lesson tonight . stalled three times 
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:44 pm
by Stuarty
stalling is much more acceptable than crashing :p
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:25 pm
by lutonlagerlout
ilovesettsonmondays wrote:well your miles ahead of me chaps . had my 3rd ever driving lesson tonight . stalled three times
really?
1 of my mates did his 18 months ago and he got ribbed mercilessly
how much are the lessons chris?
think mine were £4 back in 85,mind you that was 4 pints then :;):
good luck
LLL
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:38 pm
by rab1
when i started smoking 10 fags and a box of matches were 89 pence. driving leason was £11
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:03 pm
by Stuarty
lessons for me was £20 in 2005. I can remember when I got my car I could fill it and have enough left for 20 Regal off of 40 quid. Now, 40 quid of petrol barely touches the sides and Regal are out of my reach now!
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:05 pm
by DNgroundworks
PASSED!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:18 pm
by msh paving
well done DN, MSH