'Terrifying' HGV driver experience leaves Mirror man keen to stick to day job

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As the UK gets desperate for truck drivers the Mirror sends a reporter to have a go - and it's nowhere near as easy as you might think, with our man keen to stick to his normal work

The Sunday Mirror sent reporter Dan Hall to try his hand at driving an HGV – amid reports of drivers being tempted with £78,000 salaries and fears rookie drivers will be a danger on the roads.

 

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All seems good paper doesn't it? I'll never go back to it, been nothing but happy since I left 😘😘😘

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