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<p> </p><p>Potential large goods vehicle (LGV) examiners are required to hold the
relevant driving licence entitlement for the category of vehicle they will be testing.
In the case of laden lorries that is either category C or category CE.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Initial training courses last five weeks with a ratio of two trainees
to each trainer. Courses emphasise health and safety issues connected with working
practices, test centres and vehicles. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
conducts regular progress checks which culminate in a final test and end-of-course
evaluation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since early 2010 some of the vehicles used
to train examiners to conduct category C and CE practical driving tests have been
loaded with independent bulk containers to simulate a lorry carrying a commercial
load. Consequently during training all potential LGV examinersare trained and examined
using loaded vehicles. Before 2010, some category CE training made use of concrete
blocks on the trailer to simulate a load.</p><p> </p><p>DVSA also delivers refresher
courses for examiners who have not conducted LGV testing for six months or more which
readdress the most important elements of the initial training course.</p><p> </p><p>
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