I gotta say this guy is a brilliant instructor, very calm, very professional, and he's just so cool.

By the way, respect and all the admiration for the instructor. Very professional and friendly.

He seems like a top trainer, hope I end up with someone like him.

just passed my class 1 today - wanna say thanks hayley this video really helped me :-)

You done well Hayley. The problem with learning in an old vehicle with an out dated gear set up etc is you spend more time learning the characteristics of an old tired vehicle rather than concentrating on learning to drive to a test standard. Best of luck

Really interesting. And what a great instructor.

Very Enjoyable,Billy Thomas is A top man..Well Done Hayley👍👍👍

His very patient, like his teaching style. Considering the amount u need to think about with the gearbox ect that's a good drive. It'd flumux me. Good job.

one tip I found with that box was when starting off turn your palm towards the passenger side for 1st & 2nd , palm on top for 3rd & 4th ,palm towards you to hit it over the gate , palm on top again for 5th & 6th , palm towards you for 7th & 8th I found it makes the change lighter its in the wrist action, of course reverse for changing down

Thanks for this Hayley. Great advert for Billy Thomas HGV Driver Training.

Well done Hayley, I think Billy was the star in this vlog!!!!☺️☺️. Very interesting, and enjoyable, definitely recruiting more HGV drivers. Never heard of a "Knock Over" gearbox, just another way of operating more gears. Many thanks to Billy and your good self. Best regards John Quinn.

Excellent vlog, Hayley. That's the first time I've seen a proper training session in progress. Mr Thomas seems a very good trainer. Not overbearing or over critical. Just calm and reassuring. That's what you need. Good of him to let you film, and it can only benefit his business. I think you're at a slight disadvantage driving such an old vehicle, especially with the manual gearbox, but you manage it well. You should be well prepared for your test.

Awesome instructor!

This is a great video Hayley which has definitely helped me. I'm doing my bus driver training just now and how I wish my "instructor" was like yours i.e. calm and friendly with good advice on what you should be doing at all times. In contrast to mine on my first 2 hour drive out his method of instructing was shouting in my ear a constant (and I mean constant) stream of all the things I was doing wrong. At the end of the session I wanted to pack it all in and never come back I felt so useless. This continued until my test which I failed. He didn't show any interest at all in that I'd failed.

Haley ! well done, gosh.... that gearbox creates a higher work load. You did really well. The camera position is perfect, also you take it in your stride. You will have earned that pass as you have worked hard for it. I am so pleased you have a more modern tractor unit waiting for you. Also don't let Billy get away with that chocky bar. Just love your videos. Stay safe! You have a lovely calm demeanor. Excited about day three.

a natural at it

Well done Hayley really good start to your on road test procedures . Billy is an amazing guy very understanding but gets you on the right operation . Stay focused .xx

What a sweet little 9 speed Syncro box ,,, ,, when I went from single to a tandam ( bogie ) drive I went into an 9 speed over drive Road Ranger , a bit more difficult to drive .

Nice vid, I just did my C+E and passed everything this week. All those instruction I can hear in the video are like an echo to me from my driving instructor LOL Also a pretty nice truck I had a MAN as well. Safe roads!

learning to drive the c+e with is hard enough adding that gear box to the mix is like starting from scratch all over again by the looks of it keep up the good work Hayley

Looks complicated . Way back in the day when i passed my class 2 in the army , ye that was fun . I passed in a amphibious vehicle called a stalwart( no doors ). 7 forward gears and 7 reverse . Double clutch ( if dropping down a gear , clutch(out of gear) , rev engine then clutch and in gear) , you were expected to go through all the gears without grinding the box lol. Happy days and good mates.

Haley well done you did amazing love especially at 1st time👍 And what a lovely instructor you have got credit to him👌 And credit for you showing KZfaq Your lessons that must make some people nervous but word of advice I am sure your instructor will agree with me when you get used to things Try talking to him what you see in front of you For example The bin waggon when you was going to set off if you would turn round to him and said you are not comfortable to go wait at the moment Will our ways help you I am sure a will agree anyway you did Brilliant job 👍😉😊

This video is going to be a great help to others who are preparing themselves for training. It's also been of benifit to me and I passed my test back in the 1970s. I'm sure you will do well Hayley, you have all the basics covered, another couple of days and you will be ready to ace it. I really like the look of that gearbox, it looks simple and easy to use which is always a boon when a wagon is fully loaded. David in Dudley.

Hi Hayley, greetings from Bulgaria. This video reminded me my lessons for CE 5 months ago in a 30 years old Mercedes. It was a nightmare but I hope to start my first job as a CE driver this month and it will be an internatioanal driving. See you soon in Great Britain. ❤

Thanks for this video Hayley. I followed with great interest many posts and tips from you and I really appreciate the work you put in to create these materials. I have had a Class 1 license since 1988, but so far (2022) I haven't even driven a Class 2. I'm a little "tense", but the way you present the traffic situation encourages me and motivates me to start this career as a professional driver. Thanks for the videos and success in what you do. All the best.

Great instructor

Wow! This takes me back!

I've picked up so many bad habits driving class 2 that this vid shows

Love the guitars on wall. Im also a guitarist

Start mine a week on Thursday , 15 years class 2 and finally going for class 1

Well done Hayley your looking good nice video you will get there wishing you every success 👍👍😎

Thank you so much, this video hopefully for me, because 25-th august me and Billy again on the road for class 1 !!!!

Well done 👍🏽 great job. I passed my CPC module 2 yesterday now I have mod 4 tomorrow. Anyway all the best to you great video as always xx

Excellent training session thanks a lot you are a star.

This was good Hayley, it's like being the 'fly on the wall' lol Enjoyed my day out in a truck as the rear passenger. Fair play to you for not cutting too many bits out. Never realised how hard it is to work those gearboxes. Can see why some training schools just use an auto box so the students can just focus on the road and the trailer. Your having to focus on that gearbox as well. Well done to you. The only thing I'm unsure about is if your meant to wear your mask below your nose lol !!!!

You are doing well, I haven't heard of a knock over gearbox but you seem to be getting the hang of it, hope you have a good day today

Great video.Thanks for sharing.

I'm really looking forward to doing this.

Your doing great hayley i thinks its brill how u say lorry and over keep it up 👍👍

Hayley it looks like you are rushing, just chill out calm down and take your time. When rushing about thats when mistakes happen, take your time so you have a lot more time to react. I donrt know when your test is but best of luck from me a c+e driver and D driver for over 16 years 👍

Oh that was crafty trying to catch you out on the speed limit with the Mars bar bet! I like him. Good luck.

Well done Hayley,excellent vlog for people who are wanting/are training ect ,viewing figures will go high I'm sure of that.

Wow that gearbox was different! I did my Class 2 assessment drive on Saturday and kept being remined of the 'over the shoulder check'. In the car it's a quick glance rather than a turn. Start my lessons this weekend and test end June. Was a memory lane trip travelling through Pendeford Park and Fordhouses too though - changed a bit. Nice passenger ride watching this. Cheers ATB

It is like your 1st time all over again! But all the best for the big one!

Ooh nice guitars!!!

what a patient guy!

Brings back memoirys

Very happy I chose Billy for my training after watching this! Thanks for sharing :) roll on July!

A nice drive around Pendeford! 🤘🤘

I'm far from any expert Hayley but all I will say is well done

thanks for these videos! Much appreciated. I’m thinking of doing my class one. Sick of multi dropping on the class 2

Great video Hayley, good luck for your test... I am on my learning journey ,passed my theory , now have to wait to August for my class 2 lessons xx

Good job Haley.

Well done hayley i think manual box looks well difficult om glad that when I do my class 2 training I'm doing it in auto but at the same time the experience with manual would be great aswell as not all class 2s have autos well done again looking forward to the next 1

I will not have the nerves for this gearbox, what kind of maniac engineered this :D

Looks like your doing well. Good luck

I done my training with this guy really nice guy and very good trainer. But the trucks are very difficult. Most trucks automatic now found it hard doing gears and then watching 👀 the trailer follow

I've been watching quite a few of your videos to help me prepare me for my tests. You helped prepare me to pass first time with the c+e reversing, uncouple and recouple a few weeks ago. I have the forward drive c+e test in a couple of days and hope to pass that first time too. It's wider and longer than it needs to be, 18.8m wagon and drag drawbar. An issue I've been having is that the trailer follows the lorry too nicely, so when the corner is a bit sharper it suddenly cuts in quite a bit and I'm having to learn what angle it is when the cutting in happens. It seems to be exponential. Very helpful videos! Thank you *I'm coming straight from a car licence as well, no class 2. I've 3.5 years xp in a grocery delivery van at 2.45m wide with a long wheel base. Not pulled a trailer before.im quite nervous

Well done Hayley. It must take a lot more concentration to get the hang of the gears as well as thinking of the length and all the other road factors. Good luck 🍀

Wow, takes me back to my drawbar training in 2014 and having to learn the gearbox like that. And when it came to my test, I had two examiners in the cab with me. My examiner and then the Chief examiner assessing him (and me) so no pressure there. Luckily, I had a good run and passed with no minors. Take no notice of the people saying you should do it in a proper artic. After passing, I just paid for a two hour drive in the school artic and got used to an artic and the couple/uncouple procedure that way with no added pressure of having to pass the test. It would take me another year on the job to learn to properly reverse though. Good luck with the training.

Good luck the very best of luck to you

Nice set of guitars 🎸

Like starting all over again .. pressure .. lots to remember You're gunna pass, I have no reservations about that Woo, Bushbury .. I know that area

Amazing to me that there in the UK, most of the cars are still manuals, but the profesional drivers have been given auto's in trucks! Tha way of the world I guess. A lot of US trucks are automatics now...Sad for an old bugger like me. Haha! Todd Konoske the retired trucker.

Sod doing it in a manual but fair play to you best of luck 😎

Hello Hayley well done , you did really well 💪👍 its hard to concentrate on road when theres instructor seating in cab , telling were to go and ask questions about speed limits and junctions etc etc , I remember when i went to Canada and before i was allowed out on my own with my own cab i had to do a weeks trip with a instructor ,from Canada to California and back , he kept asking me did see that sign , i said no lol trying concentrate on road and not get killed some crazy drivers in states 🤣 the merc axor had gearbox like that 4 gears to left push it to right and another 4 gears , Billy seems a easy going instructor Hayley , p/s i love your sleeve tattoo ,can't wait get more been years since had any new ones ,takecare 👍

Looks like your doing well in the training

Very good, tho I would not want that manual box on test day. 😆

Great Video, not sure i'd want to want to try that box I like my little LF auto doing my class 2 training in, funny as you where going through the lights and instructor said you getting better I though to myself keeps going for the range switch.....then you said it haha, weird what you get used to driving

50:48 I remember that island well during my lessons. So much to think about...should i go, do i hold back and wait for a huge gap, trying not to cross the hands as you go round. Good memories but not so good on the nerves on the lessons and test. Now, it's nose out until somebody stops lol Certainly don't miss the looking over the shoulder nonsense when pulling away aswell, which i think it took well into my 3rd lession before it came second nature !!

ZF box they used to put a splitter on them to give 16 gears , worse one was the 6 speed with gears close together nightmare , was in one as a passenger a while back , driver couldn't get the hang of it (used to an auto shift) in the end I was telling him when to put his foot on the clutch & I was changing gear from the passenger seat Lol

well done doing well

Good luck my mate 😁😁😁

Billy Thomas seems like a lovely instructor but his vehicle looks so difficult to drive... if you can pass in that though you can drive anything!

He should have given her a couple of hours driving the rigid without the trailer to get used to that gearbox first

Good job. Just one thing were I come from in Australia we are taught to use gears to slow down. But then again most of our trucks are crashbox we are taught not to rely on your breaks just saying

great job ! have a question 🙋🏼‍♂️ how many lessons or hours you need to pass class1 c+e ? big thanks for reply

Why’s he got you in a wagon n drag and not in an artic ?

Interesting thank you Would a tractor trailer be easier than a drawbar setup be easier to reverse🤔 Your doing well with the gears 👍

Did you go straight from a car license to class1 ? Thank you

What’s the go with the instructor not wearing a seat belt?

Can I ask why did you learn in a manual I didn’t think they did the test in the old manuals these days

35:30 hahahahaha .. you got him!!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

Stupid novice question but why is there no switcher on the gearstick?

Why not train in an auto?

35:21 "Even After Dinner Greedy Boys Eat" :D

Keep up the good work . please explain why you have your facemask under your nose for the full vlog . and your doing great . 👍👍👍🐝🐝🐝🐝

Good Luck Hayley. Did you choose to learn in a Manual or was it the only option available?

Stiff f **Gears are a stupid thing ! all vehicles must be automatic for ever . Nice video anyway 👍

What a horrible gear box I thought the 4+4 with a switch was hard to learn but MAN have made it very difficult to learn , automatics are much better to learn in

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Hi Gorgeous not sure I should say this. That a just a category C truck with a trailer. It's what you have been driving. Surely an actual articulation truck would been better to do training in as you would learn how to attach the trailer for real life when you pass. You won't learn anything in that training as it's all just class 2 again which you have done. Kinda wasting time getting used to an old truck you probably won't even be in a old truck like that ever again so all that time wasted getting use to something you won't drive again. The manual truck you drive for your employer I bet drives much better than that and easier to drive than that. You will pass the test because you a bright girl but when you get into the Volvo FH16 750 for the first time anď hitch into a proper trailer you'll see that the draw-bar training was rubbish. Just my opinion. Would been nice to see the training in a proper C+E vehicle. ☹☹ sorry because it's wrong vehicle I have to give it 0/10

The stupidly of the masks 🙄