got my hr license today

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

What is the big deal about getting a rigid truck licence?

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Oh well - I was impressed. Would love to be able to drive a big truck.

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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

What is the big deal about getting a rigid truck licence? Even if a HR allows you to pulll a heavy trailer. Bloody authorities make every thing complicated. Synchro or non-synchro is a load of crap, either is just a manual gearbox. If you can't drive manual you should not be on the road in anything. Road Rangers can be driven single, double, or no clutch. Sliding gear crash boxes needed a bit of finess, and twin stick a little more.

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One day you may surprise us all Brian and say something positive. It is an achievement to pass your HR, particularly with over 90%, even if you can only tow a heavy trailer of up to 9 tonne. It may seem easy to you and me, but I did it for 35 years. I remember how pleased and proud I was to get my C class, (now HR) and the nerves and mistakes I made in the first few months (can still do that;)). The young blokes today do it a lot harder than we ever did, I'll lay odds you didn't have to even do a formal test.

Good effort dd,well done mate :BigThumb:

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Originally Posted by spudboy

Oh well - I was impressed. Would love to be able to drive a big truck.

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X 2,,, :D


Well done dirtdawg,, Ive only got my MR, and had problems with that,,(too fast :eek: ), I need more before I start travelling,,,,

Have fun

well done Matt :BigThumb:

do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude :Rolling::Rolling:;)

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Originally Posted by hiline

well done Matt :BigThumb:

do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude :Rolling::Rolling:;)

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You only get them when you pass HC :D. I have HC :twisted::p.

congrats Matt ... I'm mot sure what it actually means either but sounds impressive. ( and useful for employment )

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Originally Posted by hiline

well done Matt :BigThumb:

do they supply you with a blue singlet and stubbie shorts as well,plus the bottle of attitude :Rolling::Rolling:;)

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:(:( How 70s is that you bogan? ;):p

I got mine two months ago,mines an open so it's synchro and non synchro and I was proud to not make any mistakes,the hill start and going from 8th down to 3rd without clashing the gears had me worried but I got through it.It's a good feeling and well done,I did have an advantage but,I did my non-synchro test 20 years ago when I bought my first 2a. Pat

Many moons ago, I was at a music group evening with a bunch of 'old dears'.
One of them was asking me about my experiences as a volunteer fire fighter. Explaining the size of our heavy tanker I mentioned that I would be getting a heavy rigid licence.

"Oh dear", she sighed, "You know it it is years since a young man looked me in the eyes and said he was getting a heavy rigid."

The saucy old devil, I wonder what she got up to in her younger days now.

cheers