Top 5 skills you need to be a HGV | TRUCK | LORRY driver? Do you have what it takes.
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- čas přidán 8. 11. 2022
- Join me as i run through the top 5 things to help you be a successful HGV/TRUCK driver.
Do you have what it takes, could you drive a class 1 semi in the UK.
Sometimes you have to say NO!
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It's not a job, it's a life style 🚛
This is an amazing series of videos for any potential truck driver.
Cheers mate appreciate it, feel free to share them with anyone that may benefit 👍
The most important attribute you need in trucking is LUCK. Without it you will not survive.
I remember being asked to observe a new driver, we called them green drivers, for a mate of mine who had half dozen 4 wheeler trucks, just to check him out, as you know the insurance gets a hammering until new drivers have some history and time served experience. Anyway, I did the driving to get most of the deliveries done and in North Wales I handed the truck over around Conwy as he'd only needed to drive down the A5 back to the Midlands. I happened to notice his reluctance to make progress and noticing his legs were literally shaking and he was sweating profusely. I asked if he was OK and he seemed reluctant to admit he was petrified.
I told him to pull over as the A5 was notorious for narrowing and winding and its not really a good idea for a scared driver to be on, I took over otherwise we'd still be there 10 years later.
Anyway I advised my mate against hiring him and he understood, there really wasn't room to train such people up as finances were tight. The green driver understood and I don't think he continued to drive afterwards. Without good confidence your putting people's lives in danger let alone risk the company going out of business.
I don't mind others having a go, but there are people out there who are definitely NOT suitable for the job irrespective they may have passed something called a TEST.
In hindsight, I got over my nerves during the two weeks training course which I payed for myself but as one who is also scared of heights, I was really amazed that I even managed to climb the 16 foot up on top of a load of steelwork or veneers. But I did it.
Stretch yourself but don't go over your limits when there's always a more suitable job option even in driving.
I've known too many people who have made life changing mistakes, even done serious time in jail just for a complacent attitude to safety, don't take chances.
What a reply - thank you!
Here's a skill, Learn to ignore other drivers doing bad things,and never get involved in an argument.
Must also learn to take being treated like a dog wherever you go.
Learn also to love 15 hour days and no life.
HGV not working out? Are you just starting?
"Shit or bust" confidence is installed into me having driven removal vans for 30+ years, one job in chislehurst I was driving a 37 foot pantech up this bendy driveway into some retirement home and it was rubbing on three points all the way up against the wooden fence wall, when I got to the top into the compound one of the rubbers on the side of the body peeled off! - Me and my porter got it back on again though! Driving back down was better for some reason - no rubber strip tp peel off on the offside - but no scratches!
Really helpful. Thanks 👊🏻
Very useful - thanks
Hi mate 😁 this is very good information 👍🏻👍🏻 everything you talked about is spot on keep safe out there 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers bud, appreciate the feedback 👍
I've been driving a mixture. Probably 50/50 of Class2 and Class1 for 20 years. I'm in fuel currently delivering mostly to garage forecourts. Long days are guaranteed at some point and reversing does come after experience. Car drivers please give trucks more space and respect. Keep on Trucking :)
What's the best way to get into fuel work as a relatively new driver?
True said bro 👍
I don’t think patience is a skill, almost anyone can be patient. From the perspective of someone who passed recently and has been driving for 2 weeks, Spatial awareness is a skill you must have or quickly develop, adaptability, you will face into fresh challenges daily so accept and face into positively, attention to detail, there is a lot to learn so make sure you take in all,you learn and learn from drivers around you. I will speak to drivers parked near me to seek device, hints and tips. This requires communication and people skills, master these and you will always find someone to help you. Good luck
Oh believe me it takes a certain kind of person to put up with the numptys on the road patience is definitely important and not everyone possess it.
How is it different to learn "spatial awareness" and to learn "patience"
Not everyone has the ability to be patient and therefore one can learn to be patient just as one can learn spatial awareness. So why is one a skill and the other not?
@@truckitprayle exactly mate you need patience in this job a lot
Hahaha two weeks, please inform us of your deep knowledge and experience so that we may be as skilled as you.
Patience is something that many people struggle with, it is also something that can be trained and improved. It is absolutely a skill! And perhaps the cornerstone of safe + efficient driving.
Cool 🤞✌💓😊
Am going in for my medical on Saturday for my licence just studying my theroy a so am ready you videos are so helpful and keep doing what your doing 😁👌
Cheers mate, best of luck hope it works out for you 👍
That’s a great, informative video for new drivers 👍
Cheers dude appreciate your feedback 👍
50k baby absolutely easy life it’s all about planning 💪🏻
Im not on 50k 🤣
@@truckitprayle well your certainly not on 43k lol 😆
High pay is not for the work, is for the responsibility...
@@truckitprayle you was and now on more #costoflivingcrisis
Great video! Still getting used reversing and hiba... As very new driver class 2... however, i really enjoy driving
Glad you are enjoying mate, it gets easier 👍
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And keep away from the drivers who moan about the job incessantly...They seem to think they allways have the crap job,whilst everyone else is having it easy...I enjoyed my time as a driver...23 years...👍
Yeah 💯 mate, what part of the world did you work?
Uk.Day driver..General haulage...A bit of everything...
Omg killer music
Hi mate great video you do a great job got a interview at your place Monday curtin side work
Good luck!
Thanks very much nice off you how long you worked there .
It's easy to find out what skills you need. Just ask any other road user car driver. Bus driver. Cab driver, cyclist, traffic warden, policeman, pedestrian. They all know better. Apparently.
😅 true!
Long hours = long pay. Does in my job anyway. Kids have long grown up and moved out so it's no problem. I work PM shifts, generally finishing around midnight.
Thats it mate it's all part of the job!
I've got my practical training coming up at the end of June, I currently work in security (have done for 10 years) but I'm fed up of the shit pay for long hours and constantly having someone breathing down my neck. I'll be honest I'm a bit nervous about changing careers but I think I'm making the right decision, especially since I'm unhappy in the security industry besides I'm used to long hours (currently work 12 hour shifts) and I have no family of my own so that's a bonus, I'm mostly alone in my job on the site doing mobile patrol and I honestly prefer my own company anyways (I can be a big of a mardy bastard at times), confidence comes when I need it to so I can tell people no when necessary but the others I think will come with time and experience on the job. Thanks for the videos and tips 👍
I think by the sounds of it, it will suit you and you will adapt quick mate 👍
Am the same mate in security been in it since coming out the forces hope you done well as seen this was posted 3 months ago
How did it go have you Passed and started new career ?
You will love it !!! Personally I can't stand being stuck in the same place for an eternity in any normal job !!
Another dreamer 😂
drove trucks for nearly for nearly for over 40years including Canada Cyprus most of europe retired last year personally I think i had the best of it in the 70s and 80s and 90s glad to be out of it haveing seen what the jobs becomeing
It's not what it used to be im sure but there are definitely worse ways to earn a buck!
@@truckitprayle the thing I liked about being a truck driver was in the 70s and 80s and most of the 90s the office couldnt get in contact easily and unless you phoned them it was a lot easier to get an early finish on a Friday its true you can make a good liveing bit a lot of the time its ot based its about time a living basic wage was payed I know drivers in their 20s who couldn't get morgages so left the job
Thank you 👍👍
Thank you!
Hi brother, I would like to know more n connect with you. If you allow n guide. Stay Blessed
Hello from Germany, great video, I’m working as HGV class 1 driver here 🇩🇪, more then three years, and due to the bad salary I’m thinking of coming to UK and work in same industry, is it worthy?
Im.not sure what you earn in germany but the pay here in comparison to most jobs is pretty good.
Some jobs here they want blood out of stone, however there is also alot of decent jobs. Hope this helps.
@@truckitprayle thanks for the reply, as see yours videos that looks much better then here, here 🇩🇪 maximum 2500€ take home, fix monthly salary, don’t pay hourly, and full day work hours, 13 and 15 five days a week.
9 to 5 driver
Hi excuse me can I ask what is standing for (HGV) I am not from UK
Heavy goods vehicle
There are very few good jobs driving hgvs have a family don't even think about it need to get home in emergency forget it treat like shit by everyone. where are you? Every ten minutes another 2 drops aren't far away. vosa love you your paying for their Xmas party that's before considering every asshole in a car that wants to play chicken every mile this is just touching the surface
Drug free and hands and feet
Biggest thing I've found is to stop giving a fuck. Traffic happens? It happens. Some dickhead on the weighbridge gives you attitude? It happens. Kamikaze deliveroo moped almost kills himself cutting inside of you? It'd be justice, but you know what I mean.
If you get your bollox in a knot every time something less than ideal happens you won't have to worry about renewing your CPC because you'll have died of a heart attack long before.
My biggest bit of advice would be don't make yourself suffer for "good" money. I took a 14k pay cut but achieved an awesome work life balance with a 4 on 4 off shift and a much better company culture where you aren't treated like shit.
Chase job satisfaction, not money.
Good bit of advice there brother 👍
Appreciate it!
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