I want to get my hgv liscence...do you change gears 1 -5 as you would a car?? when do the other 4 come into it?

so how does the gear system work????I want to get my hgv liscence...do you change gears 1 -5 as you would a car?? when do the other 4 come into it?
You asking a question like that then it shows you have absolutely no idea what it is about. Most big artics and transporters can have up to 24 forward gears done through a split axle system including overdrives.



They are nothing like driving a car because of the size and weight of them.



You will have to complete a proper HGV driving school course and they will arrange a test when they think you are ready.I want to get my hgv liscence...do you change gears 1 -5 as you would a car?? when do the other 4 come into it?
Right, 1st lesson. 'Standard' HGV gear boxes if there is such a thing are usually 4 speed + 'crawler' a super low gear for use in extreme conditions. ( Volvo %26amp; Scania use 3 %26amp; 4 speed ) - with a high %26amp; low transfer box.( Range Change ) giving you 6, 8 gears or more, depending on the truck. Usually you pull away in 2nd 'low', block change into 4th, then into 'neutral' flick a switch to high range - or knock the gear lever across to 'high' then back into 1st (5th) %26amp; up the box as normal to 'top'. Then there are the 'splitter' boxes where each position has a high %26amp; low gear. - These are usually 4, 5 or 6 speed - giving 8,10 or 12 gears. Then the most common on the heavier end are Range / Splitters, - giving up to 18 in all! It sounds confusing, but it comes naturally with practice. The majority of modern gearboxes are full synchromesh ( like a car ) with only crawler needing 'double de-clutching' The way modern trucks are going, manual boxes will be a thing of the past in a few years but you will have to show your competence using a manual gearbox on your test. If that has not put you off going for your licence, be aware that at the moment there are an estimated 15 - 18000 drivers on the job market due to the number of high profile haulage firms going 'bump'
in a nutshell mate and simply........you have 4 low box gears and four high you use the the low box gears when setting off with a loaded trailer and maybe 4th when you have an empty trailer once you get going you flick a switch and use the top four,mr instructor was as my instructer did talking bollocks and making something so simple and natural once you get used to it so complecated,dont worry mate like life jump in asses act and achieve thats my motto



they do have splitters and crawlers and overdrives but it aint rocket science.