Kim Driver Training - Learn to Drive HGV, Minibus, Car and Trailer, or C1

Improvements to roadside facilities for HGV drivers

Improving working conditions for HGV drivers The government is trying to ensure the country has enough HGV drivers. We all know HGV drivers are keyworkers. Along with farmers and shop workers they ensure that the country is well fed, and everything that we need is...

Safer driving

Law changes about using a phone whilst driving We all want the roads to be as safe as possible. This is especially true if you work on the road, driving a HGV, van, minibus or ambulance. Everyone that spends time on the UKs roads will have seen people not paying...

New driving rules

New Rules, New Year! Teaching people to drive HGVs since the new rules came in November has certainly kept us busy. We are lucky that all of our instructors are very experienced, or we might have struggled, but the change has been a positive one for us. We are...

How to Get a C1 Licence?

What can you drive with a C1 licence? If you get the C1 licence you can easily drive the medium-sized vehicle between 3.5 tonnes up to a maximum of 7.5 tonnes. With this licence you can get jobs such as delivery drivers, paramedics, or ambulance drivers. Driving...

Factors influencing HGV Driving Test Cost

HGV Driving test cost has many aspects associated with it. It includes the cost for a medical examination, driving theory test and the practical driving test. HGV Driving Heavy Goods Vehicles are referred to as HGVs, these are the large articulated lorries that are...

How much do HGV Drivers earn?

Becoming an HGV driver How do you change career to become a HGV driver? We can guide you through all steps of the process. You need to follow these simple steps to be an HGV Driver: Theory Training Practical Training Driver CPC Training Medical Test Theory Test...

What is C1 on driving licence?

A C1 driving licence enables you to drive rigid vehicles weighing up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer of almost 750 Kg. If you need to take a larger trailer you’ll need a C1+E licence. C1 vehicles include Ambulances, Horseboxes, Removal Trucks, etc. Driving Test...

Be the best – Train with the best

Great Reviews Getting five star reviews never gets old for us. We’re lucky enough to have plenty of five star reviews from hundreds of people that we have trained and helped to pass their test. This week we received an amazing review from Philip Connor, who took...

National Shortage of Lorry Drivers

Shortage of HGV drivers There is currently a shortage of people trained to drive HGVs in the UK, this could mean empty shelves in our shops in the future. A worrying statistic, it may be caused by Brexit, or people returning to their own country because of the...

Springing into action!

Chris passed his HGV class 2 Russell passed his car and trailer test Dan passed his HGV Class 2 Springing into action! Pass first time. We’re so glad to be back after the lockdown. We’ve been really busy in May, despite the rainy weather. Congratulations...