On Road Driver Training Information

The Preparation and completion of the HGV ‘C & CE’ Driving test will take place during Year 1 of this apprenticeship. The On Road Training will be provided by an approved panel of private driver training providers. All will be registered with the Road Safety Authority and certified to provide this training to a high standard. Funding from the HEA has been agreed to cover the costs of the training.

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A subgroup of CSG committee has been formed to cover

Oversee quality monitoring of training providers

Decide on the hours required for training (on road lessons)
o All agreed between 12-16 hours 1:1 for Rigid ( C )
o Additional 12-16 hours 1:1 for Artic (CE)

Training providers to undertake on road assessment of each apprentice

Training to be completed in approx. 8 x 1.5-hour bocks of training

The training provider must include training in a Gearshift Vehicle as well as providing minimum number of hours training (to be agreed) in an automatic vehicle

The training service providers to provide modern trucks for the purpose of the on-road training (minimum age of vehicles to be agreed)

There are many elements to consider in preparing for the driving test

Apprentices must have a full ‘B’ licence
Apprentices will have to complete a theory test to attain a learner permit for a’C’ Licence
Apprentices will have to complete a medical in order to attain a learner permit
Driving lessons must take place with approved training providers
Driver CPC – Case Study test will take place before the driving test
Walkaround element of the Driver CPC will take place on the same day as the driving test
Once you pass the ‘C’ licence the apprentice will then apply for a learner permit for a ‘CE’

CSG timeline and requirements for preparing for the driving test

The CSG have agreed an indicative plan (roadmap) for employers and apprentices to understand the timeline and requirements for preparing for the driving test as follows

Driver training (test) centres

The CSG have agreed that initially the apprentices will complete their on-road training from defined centres (this will be updated based on the location apprentices are based on an annual basis) These centres are chosen as they are RSA driver test centres where the apprentices will undertake the driving test. Completing the on-road training from these centres will assist apprentices in being familiar with the driver test route and have the space for learning various manoeuvres of the truck. This will be reviewed based on the location of the students. The initial locations are as follows

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