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HGV Driving in Devon

Near Honiton

23 Reviews
 
 

What's Included

  • Drive a 44 ton articulated lorry
  • Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
  • The experience lasts around 1 hour in total and you will behind the wheel of the lorry for the majority of this time
  • The session includes a slalom course, controlled braking and even how to uncouple a trailer
  • Opportunity to try your hand at reversing the lorry
  • You will be taught on a 1:1 basis as you drive around the airfield venue
  • Certificate of achievement is issued at the end of the session
  • Complimentary premium gift packaging from Into The Blue

What Can I Expect

Your chance to drive a proper HGV in an Eddie Stobart style, with just a normal driving licence at the off-road training centre near Exeter in Devon. Make no mistake, these are powerful giants: 44 tonnes, 55 ft long, three-axle trailer, with 460 bhp and a 12 speed automatic gearbox!

Your experience starts with you meeting the truck you'll be driving and your expert instructor. After being shown round the artic lorry, you'll then climb aboard for a commentated passenger ride in the cab, with your instructor explaining the ins and outs of driving these kings of the road. After a safety briefing and explanation of the controls, it's your turn to climb in to the hot-seat for some lorry driving fun.

The massive airfield site boasts huge expanses of tarmac and all without the hindrance of other road users and pedestrians, which is perhaps just as well as the words 'spatial awareness' take on a whole new meaning when trying to do a nifty three point turn in an HGV!

You'll be driving for approximately an hour, with the instructor by your side to make sure you get the most out of your HGV truck driving experience day . After gaining confidence driving your lorry on the long straights, you will move on to negotiate tight corners, a coned slalom course, reversing and lane changing. You may even have the chance to learn how to uncouple the 45ft trailer.

All that driving uses loads of diesel; with a lorry doing an average of just six miles per gallon, but don't worry, you won't be expected to fill up - fuel is all included in the price!

When Is It Available

  • Courses usually run on selected Saturdays from March to October
  • Some selected weekdays may also be available

Current dates scheduled for 2025

  • Saturday 3rd May 
  • Saturday 7th June
  • Saturday 26th July

Please note: Due to popularity, please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Location

  • The venue is an ex-airfield site near Honiton in Devon with easy access via the M5/A303/A30

Suitable For

  • Minimum age is 18 years and drivers must have a full, valid driving licence
  • Minimum height is 5'2"
  • Please wear flat soled shoes or trainers

Spectators

  • Up to five spectators can come and watch
  • They can take turns to ride in the spare cab seat whilst the driving takes place
  • There are no refreshment or toilet facilities on site, although facilities are nearby
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Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 23

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Reviews

  based on 23 reviews

Customer Photo of HGV Driving in Devon
Rating: 5 stars
Jack was so great he explained the mechanics of the HGV & trailer really well !!! I thoroughly enjo...
Rating: 5 stars
What an amazing experience - I have wanted to do this from the age of 6 and finally got the opportu...
Rating: 5 stars
Driving an articulated lorry is something I've wanted to do for ages and I'm so glad I did, it was ...
Rating: 5 stars
A Trusted Customer HGV Driving in Devon in Aug 2024
10 Months ago
A very enjoyable experience. Driving instructor very pleasant instructions extremely good. As I’m a...
Rating: 5 stars
This was one of the best driving experiences I've done. Roy was absolutely fabulous and the cone c...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Scrivener HGV Driving in Devon
Great experience , Roy was great and his expertise showed
Rating: 5 stars
The HGV experience was a surprise for my wife, who has always wanted to learn to drive such vehicle...
Rating: 5 stars
Richard Jenkins HGV Driving in Devon
A present from my children, this was a great experience, made all the better by Andy and his cheerf...
Rating: 5 stars
The driving experience was really good, I enjoyed it very much, my instructor Matt was brilliant, m...
Rating: 5 stars
Hug.yes enjoyable and satisfying
Rating: 5 stars
I could not fault the service that was provided by the company or Matt the instructor. You only hav...
Rating: 5 stars
Gary Durnford HGV Driving in Devon
Fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed it
Rating: 5 stars
Fantastic experience. Jim was really knowledgeable & a great instructor. I had plenty of time beh...
Rating: 5 stars
Trevor Hazelgrove HGV Driving in Devon
Fabulous experience. The instructor Jack was excellent, the time passed too quickly, looking forwar...
Rating: 5 stars
Definitely want to be a truck driver now :)
Rating: 5 stars
Instructor was excellent, the day went very well my wife really enjoyed the experience and may ret...
Rating: 5 stars
Nathan Colbert HGV Driving in Devon
I loved every minute of it wasn't long enough :-). Thanks to (WILL) who showed me how it all works ...
Rating: 5 stars
Alistair Sharman HGV Driving in Devon
Great fun - really enjoyed the experience and the instructor was excellent. Venue was a little tric...
Rating: 5 stars
Yolande Jeanes HGV Driving in Devon
I really enjoyed my short introduction to truckin'. Steve, my instructor put me at ease straightaw...
Rating: 5 stars
Really good session - totally full on and in the driving seat all the time no unnecessary safety br...
Rating: 5 stars
The venue was not the easiest to find, but, the actual experience was excellent. The instructor wa...
Rating: 5 stars
Neville Panting HGV Driving in Devon
this was a 70th birthday gift from my family. Used 8 of the 16 gears, drove through slalam course, ...
Rating: 5 stars
Julia James and brother David HGV Driving in Devon
My brother David and I went to Exeter and both had a go at truck driving. Steering the huge yellow ...