Lorry Lessons for Ladies – Day 4

“How are you this morning?” I greeted my fellow students, shuffling from foot to foot in their customary huddle at the training centre.

“Could be better,” replied Rob, who clutched a large can of Monster energy drink. “My car’s turbo blew up on the M25 on the way home. I was there nearly all night.”

Not what you want in the lead up to your penultimate day of training. He did look tired.

“At least you’re not taking your test today,” I said, by way of compensation.

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Lorry Lessons for Ladies – Day 2

My instructor, Ray, was waiting when I arrived at 7 a.m. sharp, but no fellow student Ollie.

“There could be traffic, he’s coming from Chobham,” I said.

Fifteen minutes passed with still no sign, so Ray rang the office, who said give him until 07:30.  

A bit of reversing practice in Grumpy while we waited for Ollie
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