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DRIVERS – find out about life as a Driver in the Army

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  • SB
    Seabrook B. Candidate

    Hello I’m seabrook 15 7months

  • Anonymous

    Hi im LCpl G-W

  • SB
    Seabrook B. Candidate

    I’m looking to join the army very soon but I wanted to know if I would be able to spend my last year on school (year 11) in a army collage as I’ll be 16 just after I go into year 11

  • SB
    Seabrook B. Candidate

    I want to be a Recovery Mechanic in the Army or Light Cavalry Crewman

  • Anonymous

    Hello I am Gemma. I am serving as a Driver in the Royal Logistic Corps. Any questions fire away

  • SB
    Seabrook B. Candidate

    I’m looking to join the army very soon but I wanted to know if I would be able to spend my last year on school (year 11) in a army collage as I’ll be 16 just after I go into year 11

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    Hello Gemma, what interested you about becoming a driver? Now that your in, whats one of your favourite parts about it?

  • LM
    Luca M. Candidate

    What driving qualifications do you get with the Army?

  • Anonymous

    Hi Luca, i have all my licences apart from motorbike

  • Anonymous

    I am also a driving intructor in the Army

  • Anonymous

    The variety of postings as a Driver interested me to join the Royal Logistic corps.

  • Anonymous

    Ive been in the Army over 17 years now

  • CU
    Connor U. Candidate

    What's the best thing about being a driver in the army?

  • Anonymous

    Hi Connor, getting to travel around different countries.

  • Anonymous

    I love teaching soldiers how to drive different vehicles

  • Anonymous

    I like the different the roles I can do. Never done the same job twice.

  • Anonymous

    I love off-road driving and all the various different sized vehicles and plant that have had the opportunity to drive!

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    Thank you. Whats your advice to anyone wishing to join as a driver?

  • Anonymous

    Always give 100%, learn new stuff everyday. Gaining the driving licences is free, the Army invests a lot into you. You gain civilian qualifications along the way. Enjoy it, I have in my 17 years served.

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    Great thank you!

  • Anonymous

    No probs, best of luck. :-)

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    What else is covered in the trade training? - licenses, and maintenance
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  • Anonymous

    ADR Licence, familiarisation on different army vehicles, Car theory & Practical, Lorry & Lorry and trailer licences

  • Anonymous

    Time off aswell most weekends, fitness, sports.

  • Anonymous

    You will do your trade training as a driver at Defence school of transport in Leconfield

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    Awesome, Thank you!

  • EJ
    Emily J. Candidate

    Awesome, Thank you!