Tests and manoeuvres
5 guides in the tests and manoeuvres section of hgv / lgv / driver cpc. Pick any to read in full.
- Guide, 4 min readLGV Test Routes
A practical look at the route mix across UK LGV test centres: motorway, dual carriageway, urban, and rural sections, and how route characteristics differ between centre types.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readLGV Pass Rates
A look at UK LGV pass rate trends: how Cat C and C+E compare nationally, which test centres run hardest and easiest, and how to interpret DVSA quarterly figures for HGV testing.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readHGV Walkaround Checks
A complete guide to the daily HGV walkaround check: tyres, brakes, lights, mirrors, fluid levels, marker plates, and load security. The exact list a Module 4 examiner expects.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readHGV Reverse Manoeuvre
How the LGV reversing exercise works at UK test centres: the cone layout, the bay shape, blind-side reversing, and what the examiner is looking at during the manoeuvre.
Read article - Guide, 4 min readCoupling and Uncoupling
The full sequence for the C+E coupling and uncoupling test: pin, dog clip, electrics, suzies, brake test, observation pattern, and what each step is checking for.
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