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want to get a truck licence, need advice.
I have been driving trucks for about 15 years and still learning.
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i had my hr licence and wanted to get my hc and went to the above company $spent $1200 and didnt get it he was a goose.i meen i had my hr for 10 years no accidents ,but went to canberra and got it i one day with a great instuctor,shop around is a must,goodluck adrian
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You can probably manage to get your licence in a day but there is a huge amount to learn from then on. Ideally you should go out with a experienced driver for at least the first week. Every vehicle is s a bit different, you need to learn about loading it correctly and driving according to the road ahead.
I have been driving trucks for about 15 years and still learning.
Yes, indeed. there are many trucks on the road and sure, they are not similar. I guess I will have to learn while I work. thanks for that!
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Agree, but where else can I learn except learning while working. It is quite expensive to rent an instructor and truck for learning driving.I agree with all of the above, especially what Pete just said. It's possible to get a license in a day but I don't think you'll learn all you need to. As JB says, you really have to get the feel of something that is a lot bigger and therefore takes more work to get up to speed and stop. You have to think as quick as a car driver (because you have the share the road with the idiots) but remember your vehicle takes longer to do everything. Take your time and plan well ahead.
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Go for it!
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thank you for support, mate!It is expensive but that's how many of us have earned our licence. You seem to have your head screwed on as you're happy to ask questions first so you don't go into things blind. Nothing beats working for a learning curve. Driving is one of those things that is relatively straight-forward to learn but can take ages to truly master.
Go for it!
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Go for it! And don't hesitate to ask questions from your instructor. Of course I'm positive if you have questions we have plenty of very experienced drivers on the forum happy to share their experiences.
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thank, mate! the next thing I will be asking you guys is how to get a job without having an experience, once I get the licence!One thing you must always consider is that the licence makes you legal to learn. You don't really learn to drive a truck until you get behind the wheel solo. Nothing beats experience. Unfortunately you need the licence before you get experience!
Go for it! And don't hesitate to ask questions from your instructor. Of course I'm positive if you have questions we have plenty of very experienced drivers on the forum happy to share their experiences.
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i work in an office so i have no hope in getting experience, i can say i can drive a mack with a 5 speed. heheh
hope thats an idea.
-Monty
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