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1. It is said that the current HGV &wing test requires a high degree of skill to pass.

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2. Do you think that the UK HGN., test programme adequately prepares the newly-qualified driver for work in the road transport industry?

3. Would it be more appropriate lor provis$onal Class HGV drivers to learn to drive, and take their test on a laden vehicle? 4. After passing their test, would previsional HGV drivers be more prepared for a professional driving job by learning on a laden vekle?

5. Do you think coupling and unooupiing a trader should be carried out as part of the HGV Class 1 test? B. Should provisional IHGV drivers have to carry out a roping and sheeting exercise (or some kind of exercise on loading) as part of the test?

7 Should the HGV test include questions on how to correctly load vehicles within gross and axle weight limits')

8. Should the current HGV training programme be expanded to include some form of practical work experience or should it end with the HGV test?

9. Are you in favour of the European Commissions' proposals to lower the HGV licence breakpoint down to 3.5 tonnes?