Fundamental Insights for New Qualified LGV Drivers

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Fundamental Insights for New LGV Drivers
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Overview

• Driving isnt something you ever really complete
  learning you can, and should, continue learning
  from your experiences all through your driving
  career. Keep thinking about how you drive and how
  you see other people drive, to discover ways to
  enhance your skills. Accept feedback from others
  passengers, co-workers, your employer and other
  people who see how you drive. They may notice bad
  behaviour that you havent realised you have got
  or be able to recommend things you could do
  better or differently.

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Regular driver development sessions can enable
you to stay up to date and stop bad habits Speak
to an authorized driving instructor about this.
If youre driving professionally, your Driver CPC
(Certificate of Professional Competence) periodic
training will also help you refresh your skills.

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• Every new job includes a learning curve. No
  matter how good you are training, there are
  always challenges to overcome. So its not
  unusual to start your new career with a few
  nerves and vulnerabilities.

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• To help new LGV drivers, here are some
  fundamental insights that can ease the nerves and
  ensure your initial few months on the road are as
  smooth as possible.

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1. Safety First

• Always consider safety as your first priority. It
  might appear obvious, but too often its tempting
  to take a risk rather than taking the time to
  check out a tricky situation. For example,
  backing into a clumsy space when youre rushed
  for time can leave you tempted to give it a go
  without checking appropriately. You may get it
  right, but it pays to get out of the cab and have
  a look before making the manoeuvre. Better to be
  a minute or two late than having to explain why
  youve damaged the truck, or worse.

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2. Proper planning

• Appropriate planning is important to the success
  of your journey as an LGV driver. Plan everything
  to the smallest detail. That way the chances of
  you being caught unaware are reduced. Plan the
  entirety of your journey from your routes, to
  rest stops, to refuelling. There are trucking
  applications you can download that will enable
  you to plan your journey. Proper planning will
  reduce the probability of your journey going awry.

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3. Take care of yourself

• Its imperative to remain healthy and alert,
  which implies eating well. Its very simple to
  get into the rut of eating high priced, low
  quality food from service stations. But this kind
  of diet saps the energy you will need to stay
  alert on long drives and exhausts your money as
  well. The answer is to start eating well and try
  to continue this throughout your career. With
  in-cab facilities such as mini-fridges, slow
  cookers and portable grills, with some thought,
  you can simply knock up a great-tasting, healthy
  meal at a fraction of the cost of the service
  station.

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4. Its good to talk

• Its essential to stay in touch with the traffic
  office. The person organising your pick-ups and
  drop-offs is on your side. By building a decent
  relationship with them, your work will run a lot
  smoother. Always try to be prompt but if there is
  any delay, call ahead and keep everybody
  informed. If youve built up a good relationship
  with the traffic office, they will help smooth
  over any issues with the clients and everyone
  will appreciate you telling them whats
  happening, rather than just turning up late.

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• The best start is to get high-quality LGV
  training. LGV Training Courses equip you with all
  the skills you need to build your confidence and
  knowledge to take on any challenge in this
  rewarding career. Youll never stop learning but
  with the correct start, the road really will open
  up for you.

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