MC – Multi Combination

MT Drive Safe MC – Multi Combination

MC vehicles include:

  • B-doubles
  • Prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations
  • Road trains.

To apply for an MC licence, you must:

  • Have held a Class HR or HC licence or equivalent for at least one year. Any time you’ve spent on a P2 HR licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an MC vehicle, or upgrade to an MC licence until you hold a full class HR or HC licence
  • Pass an MC knowledge test
  • Pass an eyesight test
  • Successfully complete HVCBA. If you hold an HR licence, you’ll need to pass an HC assessment before you can start MC training
  • Pass a medical examination.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All students must:-

  • Have held a Class HR or HC licence (not including a learner’s licence) for a period totalling at least 1 year.
  • Complete Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) knowledge test questions successfully
  • Obtain Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) learner’s guidebook and logbook.
  • Pass a medical examination.
  • HVCBA guidebook must be read thoroughly before starting training.

MC 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 – Coupling / Uncoupling