Get Out & Look – A Practical Guide for New HGV Drivers

Get Out & Look – A Practical Guide for New HGV Drivers

Passing your HGV test is one thing. Dealing with tight yards, awkward deliveries, poor access and real-world driving is another.

This practical guide is based on over 30 years of hands-on experience around HGVs, plant and site work. It’s written to help newer drivers think ahead, avoid unnecessary damage and make safer decisions before getting themselves — or the truck — into trouble.

Inside you’ll learn about:

• Tight access and reversing

• Why you should always Get Out & Look

• Checking how you’re going to get back out before driving in

• Satnav mistakes and unsuitable routes

• Wet, frosty, icy and muddy conditions

• Steep inclines and loss of traction

• Loaded versus unloaded handling

• Weight, loads and load security

• Simple checks to make before you commit

No complicated training-manual language — just straightforward, practical advice from real experience.

If you’re not sure — Get Out & Look.