yup that's true.
i took a saf class3 license in order to drive an lsv i.e. combat
driver. had my license for a year before ord and even though our
training ground is nearly 50k from my camp, and despite going to
wallaby, despite driving a rover for saikang details now and then,
i still only clocked about 3800km or so.
i talked to some guardsmen from a light strike company and they
said generally only the people who get their license earliest
(since the entire crew of a lsv is supposed to be cross-trained in
each others' jobs) have a chance at the 7000.
2: depends. currently im undergoing e 5 wk driving
course at Kaki Bukit. but i aint a driver.. just POPed from BMT in
March, posted to my vocation as an autotech 'B', which is a spec
course ( meaning ill get my 3SG during my 1yr 10 mths in NS. yes..
1 yr 10 mths. 
) and along with me taking the
course now include drivers, transport sups, and loads more la.
there's even a 27yr old SSG autotech taking e course with us as
well. so.. for ur answer, not just MEN la. specs ( logistics specs
and combat specs alike ) are sent for the course often enough, tho
i haven't seen any officers in the nominal rolls of the 5 groups
undergoing the course right now. hope that answers ur
question!
yep when i took my course there was a 1wo - he was the rsm of
some 3x SCE - i don't remember, gerard yeo or sth iirc, and he was
taking the course so he could drive the gp car which came with the
job. :-)
