Truck Driving Experience
Overview
Get behind the wheel of a 55ft monster of a vehicle in this Truck Driving Experience. You’ll feel what it’s like to be a proper ‘truckie’ as you drive a DAF XF lorry or a DAF CF Car Transporter on an exhilarating adventure you’ll never forget.
Take a seat aboard a massive truck and get a different perspective on the ground below. Both vehicles pack a punch from their mammoth engines, so you’ll feel the difference in power from your usual mode of transport as you accelerate and manoeuvre around the track. This is no ordinary driving experience as you learn from your HGV instructor how to handle the truck around a purpose-built course designed to show you what these vehicles can really do. At the end of your session, you will be presented with a certificate – the perfect memento of your driving experience with a difference.
- SKU
- PSIXGL
- Locations
- 7 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.6 (27)
What's Included
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
- In-truck briefing with your instructor
- 10 minute session driving a DAF XF lorry or a DAF CF Car Transporter
- Presentation of experience certificate
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at the centre, you will be welcomed by staff and introduced to your HGV instructor who will lead you over to the DAF XF lorry or DAF CF Car Transporter. Once sitting comfortably in the cab, your instructor will conduct a short briefing including safety procedures before instructing you on how to tackle the purpose-built course.
Once you feel confident to take the wheel, it’s time to start the engine and set off on your trucking adventure. You’ll weave your way through cones and practise reversing the vehicle with your instructor by your side guiding you every step of the way. At the end of your driving session, you will be presented with a certificate before departing.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 17 (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
- Minimum height: 5ft
- Maximum height: 6ft 6in
- Maximum weight: 18 stone
- International licences accepted. All participants must hold a full driving licence and present the original at the event
- All drivers need to be in reasonable health
- The site has disabled access and parking, however there are steps to catering facilities, photo suite and registration
- You may take up to three spectators with you in the cab (one must be an adult, the other over 10 years)
- At all locations included in this voucher there is no limit on other guests but they will not be able to see the experience taking place and will be required to stay at the main pit lane area. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to location
- The centres contracted with us hold public indemnity liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. Some driving operators require customers to complete an Indemnity/Damage waiver form on the day of the experience. This may state that the driver will be liable for a fixed amount of costs should they damage the vehicle whilst driving. Most of these suppliers are able to provide Indemnity/Damage Waiver at a small additional fee (usually £20-£45) payable on site. The purchase of this is optional and is in addition to the Public Liability Insurance held by all venues. The full details of any indemnity or damage waiver will be provided by the activity operator. We are unable to advise or comment on the content or suitability of these products. Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience
Availability
This experience is available on selected dates from March to November inclusive.
Please note that dates for Perranporth will be available in 2022.
We recommend you book at least eight to twelve weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. This is only a guideline and we advise you to book as early as possible to ensure that dates are available before the expiry date listed on your voucher. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow 1 hour for the whole experience. You will spend approximately 10 minutes driving the truck.
How it works
Customer Reviews
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Jean Mason
25/08/2019
Best birthday present ever!
Trucking experience was amazing. It was a birthday present from my son for my 80th. I enjoyed every minute even though I was filled with trepidation at the thought of it. The driver soon put me at ease and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.
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Gary Toner
12/06/2019
Great experience.
Great experience. Able to take grandchildren in the cab which they thought was fantastic. Excellent instructor.
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5
Pete
30/09/2018
Hgv drive
This was a fantastic time something that I have wanted to do since my child hood it exceeded all my expectations
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Doris
09/06/2018
Truck driving experience
Excellent and overwhelming but had a great time enjoyed every second
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Roma
02/12/2017
Brilliant
The best day l have had for ages, would love to do it again
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Meriol
01/04/2017
Fantastic experience!
This was a Christmas gift from my husband, what a gift! We had some difficulty finding the exact location so abandoned the GPS and asked a local man for directions. The truck driving was an unforgettable experience! Pete the instructor was very patient with me, thanks Pete!! I would highly recommend this driving experience to others.
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Chris Holmes
07/03/2017
A Really Good Experience
Minor niggles - the reception arrangements weren't clear and we by-passed them. Also it was a bitterly cold and wet day and the waiting area was inadequate BUT the lorry driving experience was brilliant and contained enough different manoevres to keep me interested all of the time, and the expert was very supportive
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Shirley
10/11/2016
Truck driving experience
Enjoyed my Drive would have like to have gone round course again as the first time you are getting used to the Truck but if I was going to go again I would see if I could book a double drive my instructor was Alan Southwart you are in safe hands with him. also this was a birthday present from my Husband for my 70th Birthday
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bev
03/10/2016
truck driving experience
I had my truck driving experience on sat 1st October 2016. I thoroughly enjoyed it. the instructor Alan Southwart, was very patient, and talked me through everything. Would have liked longer in the cab, but on the whole and excellent time.Have recommended it to others.
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Jon
02/10/2016
Nice experience
Instructor was helpful and friendly. Shame about the weather
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Fleur
15/08/2016
Amazing!!!
I had the BEST time!!! It was great fun and my instructor was wonderful.
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Sara
14/08/2016
Truck driving
An amazing time. Driving a truck was something I also wanted to do. My instructor Ian was brilliant and I was very impressed with the whole experience
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C.G.
25/07/2016
Truck Driving
A very well organised experience. All ran smoothly and on time. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Hope someone takes note and buys again next birthday.
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Kaz30
30/06/2016
Truck Driving Experience
What a fantastic experience!! Best fun I've had driving. I'd never thought I'd be able to drive a 55ft lorry through a slalom, reserve, box park correctly and do many more manoeuvres. Thank you so much Liam (instructor) you were brilliant, your instructions were clear and helpful.
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Carol
08/06/2016
What a brilliant experience!
I was given a truck driving experience for my 70th birthday and I had a wonderful time driving a DAF XF. The instructor was charming - gave very clear instructions and encouragement all the way through. I had a huge sense of achievement at driving such an enormous vehicle and maneuvering it under his careful guidance.
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R
06/06/2016
Truck Day
Had a great day.
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5
Sandra Molinero
10/01/2014
Great experience. Day never to forget. A bit far from London. Great stuff. Very friendly and made my day very special. Very Happy!
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EmmaM
17/10/2013
Worth the money tenfold
Fantastic experience and instructor was extremely helpful with real life experience of driving trucks. Opportunities for driving through tight turns and reversing manoeuvres.
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Liz
31/05/2021
Big tick for my bucket list!
I did the truck driving experience which was a 60th birthday gift. It definitely didn’t disappoint. I had a fantastic time , the instructor was great and the whole thing was helped by gorgeous weather. I would definitely recommend this for a great day out .
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Pete
28/02/2018
Good fun
Hi really enjoyed the truck experience always wanted to do this I didn't get mg full half hour though wouldn't have doing z couple more lengths of the airfield
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Pete
13/11/2016
Great experience
I had a really good time just think it could be a bit longer just a bit longer and the experience would have been exceptional
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Diane hardman
01/11/2016
An ambition realised.
A lifelong ambition to drive a truck was realised recently. The instructor was fabulous and gave you the confidence to drive it well. Thank you so much.
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Mrs A
30/08/2016
Summer surprise
For those of you wanting to purchase this for someone then this is what you get for your money. Loads of people turn up at the airfield for supercar/truck driving. Truck experience is 20 mins long. Drive straight up 1/4 mile and then round coned roundabout and back. Turn, slalom up same 1/4 mile and then round roundabout to position to park in reverse. After parking drive back and position for next driver. I enjoyed it
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Stephen
15/08/2014
Truck Driving Experience
Driving the truck was a fantastic experience, I wsih it wasn't over so quickly!
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Jillian
15/03/2014
Truck Driving Experience
It was a cold windy day, but blue skies. The atmosphere was great, lots of people very excited about driving supercars and trucks. Children cheering for their dads, parents cheering for their kids. The staff were very welcoming, it was such good fun!
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Andrew James Cooper
17/09/2018
Truck Driving Experience - 8th Sept 2018
This was an experience high on my bucket list, whilst the experience was generally an enjoyable one, I didn't consider it value for money. A 15 min time slot was totally insufficient particularly when drivers in the high performance cars had far longer on the track for less money. Also the payment of a £25 damage waiver fee which was not refundable if no damage was caused also added to my dissatisfaction with value for money
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Shaun
07/07/2018
Truck drive experience
Poor not value for money None professional staff Insurance a rip off Feel very let down and out of pocket
Locations
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West Midlands
- Birmingham, West Midlands
South West
- Perranporth, Cornwall
North West
- Wigan, Lancashire
Yorkshire and Humber
- Elvington, Yorkshire
East Midlands
- Blyton Park Driving Centre, Lincolnshire
- Lutterworth, Leicestershire
South East
- Cranleigh, Surrey