Now the driving test

Ive now passed all my classroom tests and have my driving test on fri morning.On thurs it canada day and everyone is off and normally take of fri to make a long weekend so im hoping the roads will be quiet. Its been really quiet here as all the drivers are still away, but i have become good friends with chris and diago the belgium drivers who are traing with me, they have a car and chaffeur me arround how lucky am i.

Week End off

Spent the w/e watching footie and sightseeing as all the drivers have gone back to work. Tomorrw i have to retake my hours reg test again so i will be revising again tonite, i also have a driving lesson in the morning, so look out you canadians dangerous dave has been let loose.Be free to leave comments on my blog or i am on skype between 13.30 14.30 gb if you would like a chat.
Ps just watched england lose, what a shambles we were made to look like a bunch of ametuers.

More Tests

Spent all day yesterday in class followed by 2 tests.passed one failed the other, so have to take it again monday.Today again in class learning about their brake systems followed by another test, finished first out of 20 canadians got 2 out of 25 wrong passed with flying colours and a big thumbs up from instructor.i can now relax over the weekend. martin and carmen has arrived here and im going to have a beer with him and steve tonite.

More training

I decided to take my knowledge test today toget it out the way and clear my mind for the next two days of class room instuctions.The test consisted of 30 questions and to pass i had to get 25 correct,well to my releif i passed getting 2 wrong.In the afternoon i had to learn how to do a pre-run check. this has to be done before each run of the day.Its a running comentary of checking each component of the truck to ensure it is safe to use on the road.I then went out on a road test.I met some other brit drivers and wives at the hotel tonite and seem like nice people and gave me a few tips and encouragement.Watched england beat slovakia then bed.

My First Outing

Spent the morning swatting up on the highway code and decided to go for the test tomorrow as iwould not have time today.Got a lift to CK training and met my instuctor Donald a seasoned ex trucker and a real nice guy.After registering my licence and a few tips from don i was let loose on the open road. What a difference its like going back in time 10 years,with an old crash gear box.Still after a few goes around the block i started to get a handle on it, now all i have to do is get used to the length of the trailer, they are much longer than the europeans.Here other road users are very patient and never seem to be in a hurry and very curtious.Wish me luck for tomorrows test.

ARRIVED IN CANADA

had a good flight out didnt seem to long, even though the tv's were not working. i brought a sunday mait and read it cover to cover. breezed through imigration and aquired my work permit. I met Hans the imigration rep who took me to the hotel in lethbridge where i settled down and found the footie channel on the tv.

tues 22 june
Hans picked me up this morning with another driver from Belgium and his wife who are going to drive team. We first went to change my licence to a canadian one,then to social security to obtain a s.s number. We went next to the medical centre for a medical and drugs test.finally we went to H&R and me the boss.He seemed ok and gave a run down of the job. tmrw ihave a highway code test and must pass to be able to drive.
Went walmart and got some prvisions and a plug for my laptop as the bat went flat.im cooking chile now for tea so im going to eat that and watch footie,do some revision the bed, tomorrow we go for a test drive.

waiting to go

Its really starting to feel real. ive been packing with jackie today and sorting out what i need to take..all my jobs are done around the house so i can leave with a clear mind.

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