Drive a lorry
Climb into the cab of a full-size lorry and experience how different it feels to control something built to carry tonnes rather than passengers. The driving position is much higher, the vehicle is considerably longer and heavier than a car, and even simple manoeuvres such as turning, reversing and judging gaps demand a different sense of space. Once you are moving, the size of the vehicle becomes far more apparent than it ever does from the outside. A supervised lorry-driving experience will usually introduce you to the main controls before taking you onto private land or a specialist driving course. You may practise moving off, changing gear or using an automatic transmission, steering through marked sections and reversing into a defined area. The challenge is less about speed and more about precision, awareness and learning how much room a large vehicle really needs. Book with a reputable commercial-vehicle experience provider and check exactly what type of lorry you will drive. You do not normally need an HGV licence when the activity takes place on private land under instruction, but age, height and driving-licence requirements vary by operator. Add this to your list and find out what it feels like to sit several feet above the road with a full-size lorry behind you.