Ah, the solitary life of the lorry driver.
Like shepherds, cowboys, lighthouse keepers and so on, the lorry driver is a man (or woman) apart from society - a pioneer, adventurer and a loner.
Truck drivers have time to think and really get to know themselves. Ever thought about turning your back on the rest of humanity for a few days at a time? Fancy getting the kind of perspective on life that only an independently sprung, six-foot-off-the-ground truck cab seat can provide?
If so, maybe you should consider becoming a lorry driver.
Do you get a warm fuzzy feeling every time you enter a truck stop? Do you visit a truck stop on a regular basis? Love the idea of sleeping in a truck cab? Already eat in a greasy spoon? Does border crossing excite you?
Even if you only answered yes to one or two, you should probably already be a lorry driver. So stop thinking about young driver car insurance for a minute and read all about the life of a trucker.
So what does a lorry driver do?
An LGV driver (lorries are officially called large goods vehicles, or more commonly LGVs) collects and delivers goods of all sorts across the UK and potentially the world.
LGVs range in size from a comparatively modest 7.5 tonnes right up to the European maximum of 44 tonnes. The vehicle you drive might be a rigid truck, an articulated lorry or a truck pulling a trailer.
Depending on the size of the lorry, the cargo and your destination, you can expect to spend anywhere up to a fortnight on the road per delivery, probably sleeping in your cab and eating at lay-by cafes and truck stops on the way.
While you may have a driver's mate to keep you company on occasion, you can expect to spend much of your working life on your own. Super-sociable types need not apply!
Am I the ideal candidate?
Sadly, sporting a checked shirt with a Yorkie in the breast pocket just isn't enough.
Recognise the following qualities in yourself, however, and you might just have what it takes to get behind the wheel of a big-rig. So do you:
If so, it's probably time to abandon that dream of becoming a children's TV presenter or after-dinner speaker. You're a born trucker.
What qualifications do I need?
Age is a factor, as most of today's lorry drivers are over 25, but it needn't stop you if you're younger. Ordinarily, you won't even be able to take the LGV test until you're 21.
If you're over 16 and don't want to wait that long, however, it is possible to join a Young LGV Training Scheme and fast track your lorry licence - that way you could end up driving a truck before you buy your first young driver car insurance policy.
There are also various NVQs available that'll help you get a foot in the door, covering everything from livestock transportation to petrol and other chemicals.
Obviously, you'll need a clean driving licence, and a good level of literacy and numeracy (for dealing with paperwork) wouldn't go amiss.
Will it make me a millionaire?
Most drivers start out working for one of the established haulage firms with the goal of one day owning their own lorry and their own business.
For those who make it, the next step is to expand from a single-vehicle venture to a small fleet - and this is where the big money-making potential lies. A larger fleet means a larger income so making a fortune really isn't out of the question if you're a shrewd businessperson.
And of course, you'll have plenty of time to plan your vast haulage empire while you're out on the road.
Before they were famous.
Ever heard of Eddie Stobart Ltd.?
Edward Stobart Jnr took over his father's haulage firm in the early 70s and by 1976 he had a fleet of eight lorries.
Thirty years of hard work - he never declined a job - and his insistence on spotlessly clean trucks and smartly turned-out drivers made Eddie Stobart a runaway success and a household name. In 2000 there were 1,000 lorries in the fleet and the number continues to rise.
Further info
Visit http://www.motor-careers.co.uk if you'd like to know more.
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