I took my HGV Class 1 test about 18yrs ago now (WOW, is that long already), and passed first time, therefore, I can drive an Artic Lorry and HVG 2 vehicle..... my dad paid for it as a 21st birthday present.
In the test I had to reverse around a cone and into a 'parking bay' - it's very easy once you know that whichever way you want the trailer to go, steer opposite lock - if you're going wrong, steer the same way as the trailer is going - can't go wrong then!!
Dunno how hard it is now, but it was bl**dy hard back then!!!!
I must admit, I take great joy when men state women are cr@p drivers - I then point out that I hold an LGV Class 1 licence - you should see their faces then!! LOL