Truck Driving Lessons
The category C licence allow you to drive LGV’s (Light Goods Vehicle) and HGV’s (Heavy Goods Vehicle) for personal use or for professional work. These licences are broke up into 3 categories.
They are classed as C1 (Light) C (Rigid) and EC (Artic)
Professional drivers who are paid to drive C1, C and EC trucks are required to complete CPC qualifications before driving for a living.
This includes extra questions during your theory test and a second theory exam based around working with the truck.
The second theory test is called the Case Studies.
C1
truck/van
Considered to be a light commercial vehicle.
They start at just about any weight but not weighing more than 7,500kgs. This is the gross vehicle mass it can weigh and not what it weighs at the moment. Example, a Mitsubishi Canter in the C1 category may weigh 2,400kgs empty (dry) but have a maximum gross mass of 6,500kgs.
C truck or Rigid truck
Is a commercial vehicle weighing between 7,500kgs and 34,000kgs. Usually used for the haulage of goods from place to place however they can also be used for personal use. EG a horsebox or large recreational vehicle.
EC or Articulated Truck
One of the largest vehicles you can drive on the road. It would generally consist of a truck (tractor unit) and trailer.
They can weigh up to 44,000kgs as standard.
They can weigh more than the standard 44,000kgs with special conditions in heavy haulage. EG low-loaders and crane equipment.
Ready to embark on your truck driving journey with our programme?
Naas Driving Academy today to book your first lesson. Our team is excited to help you achieve your driving goals!
