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Types of lorries and their loads

A lorry is either rigid, rigid in combination (a rigid truck that also has a trailer), or articulated. This list explains the types of vehicles and the loads that they carry. Boat haulage: while a small boat can be transported by

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How to get a job as a lorry driver (HGV driver)

There is a huge shortage of lorry drivers, so there are plenty of opportunities to get into driving a lorry for a living. To get a job you will need a large goods vehicle licence. First you’ll need to apply

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16 tips for driving in the dark

We’re well and truly into winter now and that means it gets dark early. Follow these simple tips to keep you safer when driving in the dark: Keep your headlights clean so that you get the most light out of

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Five ways to get the most benefit out of driver CPC training

Driver CPC training was introduced as a compulsory part of every lorry and bus driver’s training schedule in 2014. So, if you’re a lorry or bus driver you will either choose your driver CPC training or the company you work

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Keeping your wheels straight at junctions avoids this type of crash

When waiting at a junction to turn right across traffic, always leave your wheels facing forward. The video below shows why: the driver is waiting to turn and has his wheels turned in the direction of the road he wants

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iPhone app reads your email while you drive

There has been plenty in the media about driver distractions. You’re not allowed to use a hand-held phone for calling or texting while driving, and you are not allowed to access apps for communications, but setting your emails to be

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Learner driver test price drops again in October

Last October (2014) the fee for a car or motorbike driving theory test fell by £6, taking the cost of a test from £31 to £25. This October the price reduces another £2 to £23 (don’t spend it all at once!) Other

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