; the term of apprenticeship for 9mmercial vehicle fitters now four r still five?
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be normal period of apprenticeship 31. commercial vehicle fitters is four and this course includes instruction basic principles of auto-electrics. is, however, an extended course of ars, which is offered in certain areas. Ora year involves a more advanced of principles of auto-electrics.
fy hgv Class 1 licence expires on larch 31 1973. Upon renewing it I ) change to indoors work for a cowrie rs. Would this have any effect on • renewals in 1976?
o, is an hp driver disqual(fied under aing-up system (endorsements) camto take another test on applying rs licence ofier the period of his 4fication?
'here is no reason why a period of idoor work during the validity of y goods vehicle driving licence should cc the renewal of that licence when due.
arding your second question, con; the return of an hgv licence lisqualification, you do not specify at licence the driver was disqualified. rer, the same procedure might apply athe disqualification was imposed ordinary Part II (motor car) licence Lg-v licence.
fly, Regulation 12 of the Heavy Vehicles (Drivers' Licences) Regu1969, Statutgry Instrument 1969 03, states that if the holder of an cence is disqualified from holding t II licence he shall inform the g Authority and deliver to him his ence. When the disqualification exhe LA, on production of the Part ace, shall return the hgv licence not expired.
ever, Section 116(b) of the Transct 1968 empowers the LA to require er of an hgv licence, which has been ded or revoked, to pass the pretest before restoration of a full if it appears expedient to the LA on of the driver's conduct.
epends, therefore, on the attitude LA responsible for the issue of the hgv driving licence. At least one LA is in the habit of calling drivers to a public inquiry before restoring a suspended hgv licence.