Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training) Reviews 172

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, patience, and extensive knowledge, highlighting their ability to explain complex information clearly and adapt to individual learning needs. Many people found the instructors to be supportive and encouraging, which significantly boosted their confidence and contributed to successful outcomes. The overall user experience is frequently described as excellent, with many appreciating the smooth and well-organized process from start to finish. However, some customers also noted issues with the company's service and organization. A few reviewers mentioned experiencing poor communication, unexpected changes to schedules or vehicles, and a lack of transparency regarding test wait times. There were also occasional complaints about the condition of some training vehicles and a perceived lack of care for the quality of service, with some feeling that the company was primarily focused on maximizing bookings rather than ensuring a consistently high standard for every customer.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I passed my CE today in Standish. I can't recommend Craig Baker and his team enough. Everyone who I have come across in the Standish branch has been exceptional, incredibly experienced, frien... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hadn't had much time driving on the road since Covid. Beginning my class 2 HGV lessons with Craig Baker Training, their patient and experienced instructors taught me everything I needed to know to p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to send a big thank you to Marcus for being such an outstanding instructor during my Category C+E training with Craig Baker. Your professionalism and incredible patience made the whol... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have just passed my class 2 licence with Craig Baker driver training. My instructor Marcus was more than helpful and full of knowledge which really helped during my 3 day intensive course and his conf... See more

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  1. Trucking School
  2. Drivers License Training School
  3. Learner Driver Training Area
  4. Vocational School

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At Craig Baker Driver Training, we specialise in nationwide HGV and LGV training courses, offering comprehensive instruction for aspiring drivers at all levels. From car lessons to advanced certifications such as HGV Class 2 (Cat C), HGV Class 1 (Cat CE), and CPC Module 4, our expert trainers are dedicated to providing the highest quality education and support. With the current demand for HGV drivers soaring and over 80,000 vacancies across the UK, there has never been a better time to embark on a career in this field. Our courses are designed to equip you with the skills and confidence needed to succeed, with the potential to earn up to £50,000 annually. We operate out of several convenient locations, including Wigan, Chorley, Accrington, Sheffield, Coventry, Lichfield, Milton Keynes, and London ensuring accessible training no matter where you are. Our direct access courses make it easy to achieve your driving goals swiftly and efficiently. Join the many successful drivers who have trained with us and start your journey towards a rewarding and lucrative career with Craig Baker Driver Training. With our experienced instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, we are committed to your success on the road.


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4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Craig Baker

Richard is a fantastic instructor, I felt at ease from day one and he always let me know where and how I could improve on any areas I was struggling on. I can’t rate Richard and Marcus highly enough, very professional but easy to get on with. Thanks for getting me through the training and a test pass 👍🏻

28 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for your kind words! 🙌 We’re so pleased to hear you felt comfortable and supported from day one with Richard and Marcus. Our team prides itself on being both professional and approachable, so it’s great to know that came across during your training. Congratulations on passing your test! 🎉

If anyone else is looking to start their driver training journey, you can find out more at www.cbakerdt.co.uk 🚛

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Just completed my C1 with Pedro, I was soo nervous and he was absolutely brilliant he made me feel at ease. I would 100% recommend this company. The staff I dealt with were super helpful & friendly. Thank you

22 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much for your kind words and congratulations on completing your C1! 🎉 We're thrilled to hear that Pedro was able to help ease your nerves and make the experience a positive one. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to him and the rest of the team. If anyone else is thinking about training, they can find us at www.cbakerdt.co.uk — we’re always happy to help! 🚛👏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to send a big thank you…

I just wanted to send a big thank you to Marcus for being such an outstanding instructor during my Category C+E training with Craig Baker. Your professionalism and incredible patience made the whole learning process so much smoother. I especially appreciated how clearly you explained everything and the genuine help you provided, which was absolutely key to me passing my driving test.
Thanks for everything!
Kasjan

21 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Hi Kasjan,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience during your Category C+E training with Marcus. He’ll be thrilled to know that his professionalism, patience, and clear instruction made such a difference to your learning journey.

Huge congratulations on passing your test — a fantastic achievement and well deserved!

Wishing you all the best in your driving career,
The Craig Baker Driver Training Team 🚛

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Great instruction.
I was under Marcus' guidance and I felt very relaxed and trusted.
I passed my class 1 thank you

16 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for your kind words and congratulations on passing your Class 1!

We're so pleased to hear you felt relaxed and supported under Marcus' guidance – he's an excellent instructor and will be chuffed to hear your feedback.

Wishing you all the best in your driving career, and if you ever need anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out.

– The team at Craig Baker Driver Training – Coventry Depot
www.cbakerdt.co.uk 🚛✅

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Class 1 training

Very helpful makes things easy when learning very helpful instructors, makes the process of learning extremely easy and calming

4 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for your great feedback!

We're really glad to hear our instructors made the learning process easy and calming for you. That’s exactly what we aim for – a supportive and stress-free experience from start to finish.

Wishing you all the best on the road ahead!
– The team at Craig Baker Driver Training.
www.cbakerdt.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s been a bad experience training…

It’s been a bad experience training through Craig Baker. Having paid £1297 for 12hrs training, and a further £224 for 3 nights hotel stay shows 13hrs on there Total Drive training app.
Training was over 3days from the 8th-10th July the Practical test CatD module 3b on bus/ coaches on the 10th July.
My instructor was unsure whether I can drive a coach through a bus lane so told me not to drive through Bus Lanes. A coach is classed as a Bus so you can and should drive through a bus lane. On my test day I was presented with a bus lane and drove through it.
On motorways told to limit speed to 50mph, however the speed limit is 60mph on motorways.
There is an app Total Drive which the company use which to date has nothing filled in. The app goes through basic skills just to mention one part like cockpit drill & safety checks, move off safely, stop safely, MSPSL routine. None of these items were addressed by my instructor which shows that he was not aware of them.
The instructor mentioned nothing like tail swing, vehicle overhangs. I cannot understand why a company other than just to make money would give you an instructor that has no knowledge of basic vehicle principles. Further this particular instructor had only been training for 2 weeks clearly no experience of training anyone.
The vehicle in which I was trained was a coach and had n/s damage after another student had gone into railings. I mean if you do wish to proceed with this company it is at your peril because that vehicle is just two sheds joined together with wheels on. I cannot see how that would have passed the mot? Also the reversing alarm not working.

I’ve got 19hrs training with national express so the 12hrs would had been more than adequate with a descent instructor to polish off the knowledge I have already got.

Surprise surprise failed my test on the 10th July with 1 major, 3 minors. I honestly feel I got this far due to effort made by myself. No mention of show me tell me questions until test day. Everything blatantly rushed.

If you going to spend money on this company in a hope of progressing your career like I said before it’s at your peril. I’ve wasted £1297 on this company and to make things worse retest fees are £500. Which they will not obviously be getting. I’ve been as honest as I can and am not getting paid by anyone for writing this but as a bit of advice don’t rush yourselves to get PCV CatD training. Hope there was someone I could recommend.

Thanks for the reply. Let me just point out there’s inconsistency in your training. One instructor will tell you one thing (the wrong thing) and the other instructor the right thing. I’m glad you think that this is ok as the conversation with John on 18th July. I also asked John why I wasn’t take through any test routes to which he replied there’s 25 different test routes. It’s funny how your reverse alarm has started to work after you fixed it. As a company you really don’t care if anyone passes. If you did you would provide a descent instructor for the full length of training and not try to patch things up on test day. On test day the o/s brake light wouldn’t work so because the correct bulb wasn’t available it was bodged up with a single filament replacement. I was told not to use the headlights whilst driving as the brake lights would not work. Isn’t that a risk to safety in itself??
I really hope no one goes through this bad experience I have had. You have not accepted that anything has gone wrong but why should you. You’ve taken the money and run. Let me point out the failed test results was due to the previous past training I’ve had. You were paid for the 12 hrs to polish up on the skills that I’ve got. I’m sorry but you have failed. I don’t understand how you get the reviews you get. You must have a big family to put them in for you. PCV CatD avoid they will give you more of a headache than it’s worth and not even accept they do anything wrong.

8 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent PCV Category D training with Craig Baker Driver Training. We are genuinely sorry to hear that you were unhappy with aspects of your course and that you did not pass your test — we understand how disappointing that can be.

We would like to clarify a few points in response:

While you did not pass your test on 10th July, the result — 1 serious and 3 minor faults — still indicates a largely competent drive. Our team did their best to support and prepare you for the test, including additional guidance on the morning of your test day.

Our instructor Julie, who was with you on the day of the test, took the time to go through key areas with you beforehand, including motorway speeds, the correct use of bus lanes, and ‘show me, tell me’ questions. She also covered procedures around mirror use, moving off safely, junctions, and tail swing, all of which are part of our standard training process.

In terms of your comments about the vehicle: the minor nearside damage occurred during a previous test and did not affect safety or performance. All vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained by our qualified in-house mechanics, and their MOT status is publicly available on the government website. The reversing alarm was confirmed as working during pre-use checks.

We would like to correct your point about the Total Drive app — this is not used to track your skill progression. We use a custom-built internal system for that purpose, which is far more advanced and tailored to our training processes. Total Drive is simply used to log and confirm lesson times for your reference.

We appreciate that you had 19 hours of previous training with National Express, and your experience and expectations may have differed. Our goal is always to tailor the remaining training to build on existing knowledge, which we aimed to do in your case.

We regret that you were not satisfied and hope that you can still take something positive from the experience. We wish you the very best in your driving career and appreciate your honest feedback, which has been taken on board as part of our continuous improvement process.

Kind regards,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I started my HGV driving journey with…

I started my HGV driving journey with Petro, a massive thank you to you for being such a great instructor !! Also a big thanks to Neil Cross , Chris Barlow,Simon and Chris McHale for your time and training. You are all amazing 👏 from Miroslaw

4 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience on your HGV journey. A big shout-out to Petro for being a great instructor, and also to Neil, Chris Barlow, Simon, and Chris McHale — they’ll be pleased to know their support made a difference.

Well done on your progress and we wish you all the best in your driving career! 👏
Feel free to keep in touch — and for anyone looking to start their own journey, visit www.cbakerdt.co.uk.

– Craig Baker Driver Training Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HGV Training

Completed my training at the Sheffield branch, and my instructor Andy was spot on. Really helpful and patient while also getting the knowledge over quickly and in a way that was easy to understand. Helped me get passed in just a week. Highly recommend to anyone

11 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thanks so much for the great feedback! We're really pleased to hear you had such a positive experience training at our Sheffield branch with Andy. He's a valued part of the team, and it's fantastic to know his clear, patient instruction helped you pass in just a week!

Wishing you all the best on the road ahead 🚍
Feel free to recommend us to others or visit us again at www.cbakerdt.co.uk.

– Craig Baker Driver Training Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Class 2

Did my class 2 training in Sheffield all I can say is excellent from start to finish had all three instructors John Andy and Shaun each one having excellent knowledge to get me through my test first time would without doubt highly recommend to anyone looking at any hgv training massive thanks from me

3 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience during your Class 2 training at our Sheffield branch. It’s great that you had the chance to learn from John, Andy, and Shaun — they’re all experienced instructors and we’re proud to have them on the team.

Huge congratulations on passing your test first time! 🎉
We really appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best in your HGV driving career.

For anyone looking to get started, visit www.cbakerdt.co.uk.

– Craig Baker Driver Training Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication all round by the…

Great communication all round by the office staff, giving you all the info you need very informative with when your dates and times were, was excellent. The 3 guys who got me threw shaun, John and andy at the sheffild yard they were all excellent couldn't ask for anymore great communication skills supporting me all the way and getting me to what I wanted to achieve, all round great experience many thanks

10 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much for your kind words and fantastic feedback! We're really pleased to hear that our office team kept you well-informed and that Shaun, John, and Andy at our Sheffield yard gave you the support and guidance you needed to succeed. We'll make sure your comments are passed on to them—they’ll be chuffed!

It’s great to know you had such a positive experience with us from start to finish.

If anyone else is looking to start their driver training journey, they can visit us at www.cbakerdt.co.uk — we're here to help every step of the way!

All the best from the Craig Baker Driver Training team! 🚛👏

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Passed Everything First Time

After deciding on a big career change it took me 10 weeks from start to finish to fully pass my Class 2 HGV and CPC with Craig Baker Driver Tuition. The wait times for Theory & Practical Tests + Lessons were far less than rival companies in my local area in Doncaster therefore paid to travel and stay in Wigan. I had Petro as my instructor who learnt me to drive and pass in just 4 days of driving. I made alot of mistakes to begin with but by listening to Petro I slowly ironed out those mistakes and passed. Been anxious Petro been patient was ideal for me, he's a very skilled instructor and you just need to listen to him, note your focus areas and put it all into practice. Petro your a Greek Legend Thank You!

4 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much for your amazing review and for trusting Craig Baker Driver Training with such a big career move! We’re thrilled to hear that your journey from start to finish took just 10 weeks—what an achievement!

Travelling all the way from Doncaster and choosing to stay in Wigan shows real dedication, and we’re so pleased it paid off for you. Petro will be absolutely delighted to hear your feedback—he really is a fantastic instructor, and it’s great to hear how his patience and experience helped you gain confidence and pass your Class 2 HGV.

We’re proud to have been part of your journey. Wishing you all the best in your new career on the road!

For anyone else considering the same path, visit us at www.cbakerdt.co.uk — we’re ready to help you take that next step. 🚛💪

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coventry depot

Marcus and Richard top instructors got me to pass after 16 hrs with ease Highley recommend these to for your lesson so if your near Coventry get booked in

27 June 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thanks for the great feedback! Huge congratulations on your pass — we're so pleased to hear that Marcus and Richard helped you achieve it with just 16 hours of training! They're both top-notch instructors and will be chuffed to know you found the experience smooth and supportive.

If anyone in the Coventry area is thinking about starting their HGV or PCV training, take this as your sign to get booked in!

Visit us at www.cbakerdt.co.uk to get started. 🚛✅

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab instructors to get you through.

Done my training at the Sheffield branch which is a great little set up, easy to get to and good facilities.
My instructor Andy certainly goes out of his way to give you the knowledge and confidence needed to pass, he deffo gives 110% and wants you to succeed in passing your test!
A big thanks also goes out to John who also paid a role in me passing my test!!

4 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for the fantastic review! We're really pleased you had a great experience at our Sheffield branch — it’s great to hear you found the setup convenient and the facilities spot on.

Massive shoutout to Andy for going above and beyond (as always!) and to John for playing a key role in your success. Both are passionate about helping our learners succeed, and they’ll be chuffed to hear your kind words.

Well done again on your pass, and thanks for choosing Craig Baker Driver Training!

If anyone’s looking to get started, visit us at 👉 www.cbakerdt.co.uk — we’re here to help you every step of the way. 🚛🎉

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Week of HGV Training

Great week of Class 1 HGV (C & E) training with Craig Baker HGV Training in Wigan. So much to learn, but all managed with the assistance of some excellent instructors. It is a well structured week of first class tuition, both on and off the road, and the fact that the instructors are all highly skilled and experienced drivers themselves, makes the course a great starting point for those seeking to gain future employment in the driving world.

Many thanks to Pedro, Simon, little Chris and big Chris for their invaluable input, and expertise, which allowed me to progress quickly and with confidence to my HGV Class 1 (C&E) driving test at the end of the week (which I passed).

As well as delivering the syllabus with great professionalism, they were also able to impart numerous invaluable tips and tricks for HGV driving, which facilitated my successful progression through the week, and which also proved invaluable during my driving test. I highly recommend them all, as I do the course and experience overall.

Extremely happy with the week overall and the training I received, and am happy to recommend them to you.

David Jackson

4 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much, David, for such a detailed and thoughtful review — it really means a lot to the whole team!

We’re absolutely delighted to hear you had a great week of Class 1 (C+E) training at our Wigan centre and that you passed your test with confidence! It’s fantastic to know that the structure, support, and real-world insight from Pedro, Simon, little Chris, and big Chris helped you progress so smoothly. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words — they’ll be over the moon!

Wishing you all the best in your new driving career, and thank you again for recommending us.

For anyone looking to start their HGV journey, visit 👉 www.cbakerdt.co.uk — expert training and a supportive team are just a click away! 🚛✅

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had petro as my trainer he helped me…

I had petro as my trainer he helped me massively shown me everything I failed twice but he just kept saying it was my nerves just stay calm and youll pass just had my third test passed with 5 minors can’t thank him enough brilliant trainer thanks so much

1 July 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for the brilliant feedback and huge congratulations on passing your test — third time lucky with just 5 minors, that’s a great result!

It’s fantastic to hear how supportive Petro was throughout your journey. He’s got a great way of keeping learners calm and focused, and we’re so pleased his patience and encouragement helped you get across the line. Failing can knock your confidence, but you stuck with it and got the result — well done!

Thanks again for choosing Craig Baker Driver Training. For anyone ready to start their journey, visit us at 👉 www.cbakerdt.co.uk — we’re here to help every step of the way. 🚛👏

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE



DO NOT USE – AVOID AT ALL COSTS

The only positive experience I had was with my instructor, Andy – he was excellent and extremely professional. Unfortunately, everything else about dealing with Craig Baker (CB) was a complete disaster.

Before I could even begin my practical lessons, I had to complete my theory. Fair enough. I chose to travel out of my way to a different city just to get it done sooner. When I arrived, I found out CB had booked me in for a bus test, not the LGV theory I actually needed. No apology, no accountability – just a complete waste of time. I let that slide, even though I shouldn’t have had to.

After finally passing my theory (first time, by the way), I only then found out that I was entitled to two hours of “one go one” training to help prepare. No one had mentioned this beforehand – another clear sign of poor communication and terrible customer service.

My practical lessons were in an urban trailer, but when it came to the actual test, they put me in a full-length artic – a much larger vehicle than what I had trained on. I wasn’t even told this would happen. The lack of consistency and communication is staggering.

After failing the test (unsurprisingly, given the surprise vehicle change), I requested my fail receipt when I moved to a more reliable training provider. I sent a message – it was read and ignored. When I called, they brushed it off, claiming their “automated system doesn’t always work.” Another excuse, another lie.

To top it off, CB has test wait times of around 2 months, while other firms I looked into had wait times of just 2 weeks. It’s clear they are only interested in taking your money, not supporting your training journey or providing a decent service.

Poor communication, poor planning, and zero transparency. Save yourself the stress and go elsewhere.

6 May 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Andy provided you with excellent and professional instruction.

We’d like to address some of the concerns you raised to clarify a few points:

Firstly, we do not offer one-to-one theory training sessions; instead, we provide group theory revision sessions. This was clearly explained to you during our calls, and we have reviewed the call recordings which confirm this was discussed prior to your booking.

Regarding the vehicle used for your practical test, the full-length artic is not significantly larger than the urban trailer you trained on. The size difference is relatively minor—comparable to the difference between a Citroën C1. We prepare all our learners thoroughly to handle the test vehicle, whatever the model.

As for the theory and practical test waiting times, these are determined by the DVSA and are unfortunately outside of our control. We did offer you an earlier test date at one of our other depots in an effort to accommodate your needs and reduce your waiting time.

We take pride in the professionalism and support provided by our instructors and team. We always aim to deliver clear communication and a quality training experience to all our learners.

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss anything in more detail, please feel free to contact us directly.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked for a 2 day course for my C1…

Booked for a 2 day course for my C1 license. Everything was easy to get sorted over the phone and had everything explained and booked very quickly.
My instructor was Kyle and he was extremely helpful all the way through the training. I was a bag of nerves for my test and he helped me keep my cool and I passed first time! Honestly a great instructor.
I would really recommend this company to anyone.

17 June 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad to hear you found the booking process straightforward and that Kyle was such a supportive instructor throughout your C1 training. Huge congratulations on passing first time — that's a brilliant achievement!

We really appreciate your recommendation. If anyone else is looking to get started, they can find more info on our website: www.cbakerdt.co.uk

Wishing you all the best on the road ahead!
— Craig Baker Driver Training

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless Service

I have just passed my HGV through Craig Baker Training, I had experience from 3 of their instructors, John, Andy and Shaun. All 3 of these guys were amazing, friendly and very informative. Flawless service from Craig Baker Training, I cannot thank them enough for their time and effort with me. Highly Recommended to anyone wanting to obtain a new license.

18 June 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thank you so much for your kind words and congratulations on passing your HGV test! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with John, Andy, and Shaun — they’ll be really pleased to know their support made a difference.

We’re proud to offer consistent, high-quality training across all our locations, including our Sheffield depot. If anyone else is looking to get started, they can find more information on our website: www.cbakerdt.co.uk

Thanks again for the recommendation and all the best in your HGV career!
— Craig Baker Driver Training

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HGV Test/Exams

I have fortunately, just passed my class 1 test/exams, and I would like to provide my appreciation to Kyle and Julie for their professional attitude and assistance throughout, which ultimately (with their relaxed but detailed style of teaching) led me to passing first time. I can't thank them enough for their patience and friendly approach to the training.

13 June 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Huge congratulations on passing your Class 1 test first time – that’s an incredible achievement! 🎉

A big shoutout to Kyle and Julie at our Wigan depot for their continued dedication. We’re so pleased their friendly, professional approach made your experience such a positive one.

If you're considering your HGV career or want to upgrade your licence, get in touch with our team at www.cbakerdt.co.uk – expert training and first-time passes are what we do best! 💪🚛

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Class 2 (C licence) licence acquisition.

Have just passed my class 2 licence with Craig Baker driver training. My instructor Marcus was more than helpful and full of knowledge which really helped during my 3 day intensive course and his confidence in me paid off for my on road driving test and reversing test. Highly recommend Craig Baker driver training and their instructor Marcus.

12 June 2025
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Reply from Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training)

Thanks for the great feedback and congratulations on passing your Class 2 (Category C) licence! We're thrilled to hear that Marcus made a positive impact during your training – he's a fantastic instructor and we're proud to have him on the team.

If anyone else is looking for HGV training in Coventry or beyond, we offer professional, intensive courses to get you road-ready quickly and confidently. Visit www.cbakerdt.co.uk to learn more or book your training today! 🚛✅

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