hello im new
 

hello im new found your site via yahoo website im looking to get my truck driving licence hopefully get some advice etc but will put up a topic asking for advice etc etc

Welcome.

I'm too old to have relevant information about driving - I achieved my HGV licence through grandfather rights (as I had been driving before the licence was introduced) and I used a logbook rather than tachographs . . .
but there will be members here who have taken Certificates of Competence so will be able to advise you - just wait around for them to appear.
Meanwhile, if you have any stories or photographs we would love to see them.