Realise a dream with this exhilarating lorry driving experience at your choice of venue in York, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire or Surrey. No need for a special LGV driving licence to drive this DAF XF lorry - just climb aboard the cab, grab that Yorkie bar and get truckin'!

If you've seen the Stig's lorry driving cousin the Rig Stig on Top Gear, you'll know just how powerful these articulated lorries are. This DAF XF was built in the UK at Leyland and offers a very large 480bhp and amazing torque worthy of the International Lorry of the Year in 2007. The tractor (the proper lorry driver's term for the cab bit!) will be towing a trailer used for transporting cars, so you'll be manoeuvring a 55ft beast of a lorry on this off-road circuit.

Climb into the cab-over-engine flat nosed tractor unit and you'll notice how comfy it is with air-suspended driver's seat, air conditioning, a sleeper berth and that elevated lorry driver's view of the road. With an fully licenced lorry driver at your side, you'll be negotiating a course of cones and attempting a few reversing moves with your 'convoi exceptionnel' - and remember there's no rear view mirror in the cab, it all has to be done using the side mirrors on the lorry!
 
Once you've mastered the art of driving a lorry why not try a tank driving activity, a truly crushing experience! You can also visit our main gift ideas section for more, truly memorable gift suggestions. 

You will be welcomed to the venue with complimentary tea or coffee before kick starting the experience with a briefing from your HGV Instructor. Then follows approximately 15 minutes of DAF XF 480hp tractor unit and Race Trailer driving. You will master its 16 gears by negotiating the special purpose made course. You will then be rewarded with a Truck Driving Experience Certificate for your accomplishments. Please allow 2 hours at the location.


Operating from March to November on selected weekday and weekend dates.


Four venues are available:
Elvington, an ex-military airfield seven miles South East of York. Bruntingthorpe, a Proving Ground in Leicestershire, Blyton Park in Lincolnshire and Chobham Test Track near Chertsey in Surrey.


Minimum age is 17. Minimum height is 5' 4" and maximum 6'5" with a maximum weight of 18 stone. Drivers must have a full, valid driving licence which must be shown on the day. Please wear flat soled shoes/trainers. Crash helmets are not required


Family and friends are welcome. There is a covered marquee with seating and toilets at all sites. Food and drink is available to buy on site. On offer to guests is Pay & Drive activity, availability to book on the day subject to availability.