HR – Heavy Rigid

MT Drive Safe MC – Multi Combination
  • Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes, and three or more axles
  • Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM
  • Bendy buses. Even though these vehicles are articulated, they’re treated as rigid vehicles.

To apply for an HR licence, you must:

  • Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for two years or more. Any time you’ve spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an HR vehicle, or upgrade to an HR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
  • Pass the HR knowledge test
  • Pass an eyesight test
  • Successfully complete HVCBA, or pass a Roads and Maritime driving test.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All students must:-

  • Complete Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) knowledge test questions successfully
  • Obtain Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) learner’s guidebook and logbook
  • HVCBA guidebook must be read thoroughly before starting training
  • Pass an HVCORS eligibility check (conducted by our staff on application)

HR COURSE CONTENT:

Criteria 1 – Pre-operational Check

Criteria 2 – Cabin Drills

Criteria 3 – Start, move off, shut down and secure

Criteria 4 – Manage Steering

Criteria 5 – Manages Gears

Criteria 6 – Manages Brakes

Criteria 7 – Manages Accelerator

Criteria 8 – Create & Maintain Crash Avoidance Space

Criteria 9 – Protect Crash Avoidance Space

Criteria 10 – Road Rules and Directions

Criteria 11 – Reversing

Criteria 12 – Hill Stop/Start

Criteria 13 – Load Securing

Criteria 14 – Bus Stop Procedure (If course is conducted in a bus only)