COVID has effected us all. We are open for business and we are taking bookings. Please have read through our COVID control measures. Hope to here from you soon.This package permits you to drive LR, MR and HR
Course overview
This NSW approved course is for people who want a Heavy Rigid driver’s licence. This licence allows you to drive a truck, bus or any other two-axle rigid vehicle—truck or bus—weighing more than 8 tonnes GVM. One-on-one courses for beginners take up to 8 hours.Heavy Rigid vehicles are trucks that has three or more axles and a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) over 8 tonnes.These vehicles, can be Buses, heavy rigid tray trucks, heavy tip trucks and Semi-Trailer “Prime Movers (when without trailer).A Heavy Rigid ‘Class HR’ covers a rigid vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM. Also includes
articulated buses and vehicles in class ‘MR’.The advanced driver’s course, which requires previous experience, takes up to 6 hours.
Duration 6-8 hours(1Day)
Starting/stopping sequence
Reversing and manoeuvring
Turning and handling
Vehicle position
Gears and their issues
City and highway driving
Road law
System of vehicle control
Performing cabin checks
Performing pre-drive safety inspections
Course Pre-requisites
Applicants must a have a valid NSW drivers licence.(If you hold an interstate licence FHV can also arrange for an assessment. Please call us for information). Must have a current drivers licence card(the paper issued by the RMS is not sufficient.)A heavy vehicle theory drivers test must be complete and the applicant must have purchased there logbooks from the RMS.
Please contact us for dates. Courses are run 7 days a week.
