A National Express Coventry trainee has been hailed for passing his PCV licence with no minor faults at the age of just 18.
Luke Brown, who is now a qualified driver, has helped combat the concerning trend for a dearth of young drivers by achieving one of only a handful of flawless drives seen among hundreds of tests every year.
Mr Brown, who follows in the footsteps of his father Stuart, also a driver at National Express Coventry, says: “It feels great to have passed with no minors. I put a lot of time and effort into practising for the test so it’s very satisfying to know my hard work has paid off.
Darren Dunbar, driver training officer at National Express Coventry, hailed the youngster for his exemplary result.
“To pass a PCV licence at 18 years of age and with zero minors is a major achievement,” he says. “Each year we have hundreds of drivers start training – out of these, only about two or three pass their test without fault.
“We were not surprised by Luke’s result. He puts 100% into everything he does and that definitely shows in his driving. I’m really pleased for him, he’s a lovely guy and a great asset to the garage.”
It is great news for the Coventry operator, which is actively recruiting new drivers at this time, with part-time work and shorter-week options among the options being used.
Mr Brown adds: “Having a supportive team around me has helped a lot. During my training, no question was too silly and my instructor was calm and informative so I didn’t feel pressured at all, which I believe has really spurred on my development.
“I’m looking forward to spending more time on the road, helping more people get around and working alongside my dad, who has worked for the garage for the past 20 years. Although, now there is a bit of competition between me and dad for who’s the better driver!”
