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Driving test for shared van

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dvbuk55
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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dvbuk55 wrote:
roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
Probably just all the other drivers getting in her way. :no no
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
Probably just all the other drivers getting in her way. :no no
You know the old adage LL pedal to the metal and hand on the horn :wink:
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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dvbuk55 wrote:
roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
Have a couple of pints to calm your nerves
For we were soldiers once,and young
Lounge Lizard
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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dvbuk55 wrote:
Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
Probably just all the other drivers getting in her way. :no no
You know the old adage LL pedal to the metal and hand on the horn :wink:
:thumbup :thumbup
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Re: Driving test for shared van

Post by purplesquirrel03 »

Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
Lounge Lizard wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:
roofy100 wrote:hi, ive just been told ive got to do it on a Friday afternoon (rush hour) from 2 to 6pm - 4 hours!!
So? If you are a competent it shouldn't be a problem :cuppa
Probably just all the other drivers getting in her way. :no no
You know the old adage LL pedal to the metal and hand on the horn :wink:
:thumbup :thumbup

do all new starters need to do this?
GT85
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Re: Driving test for shared van

Post by GT85 »

do all new starters need to do this?
Yep, if they are going to be driving a RM vehicle, but sometimes it takes ages for it to be arranged. Nothing to worry about, just drive sensibly and listen to the feedback that the instructor gives you. :thumbup
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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I've got mine this Thursday at 2pm. Don't expect to finish delivery duty till after 3 though! :sad:
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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greengiant wrote:I've got mine this Thursday at 2pm. Don't expect to finish delivery duty till after 3 though! :sad:
day off changed to thursday, but I have to go in for my driving assessment. Not really a day off then! :mad
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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greengiant wrote:
greengiant wrote:I've got mine this Thursday at 2pm. Don't expect to finish delivery duty till after 3 though! :sad:
day off changed to thursday, but I have to go in for my driving assessment. Not really a day off then! :mad
I would definitely query that, unless of course they're paying you overtime to come in on you're day off. When I did mine it was on a normal working day, lasted for just over three hours. I then did some indoor work till my finish time.
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Re: Driving test for shared van

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Passed with "low risk" :Very Happy