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LR (Light Rigid) Truck License Requirements
A LR (Light Rigid) Licence is the next class up from a car licence. You must have held a car licence for at least 12 months to be eligible.
  • Any motor vehicle more than 4.5 tonnes GVM but no more than 8 tonnes GVM.
  • Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM.Also includes any vehicle with a GVM of no more than 8 tonnes which carries more than 12 adults including the driver.
 
 
Pre-requisites
 
Applicants must:
 
  • Have held a Class C licence (not a learner) for at least one year..
  • Complete the Roads and Maritime Service Rigid knowledge test and obtain a -Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) logbook and guidebook.
 
Course Duration
 
Applicants will receive up to 6 hours training and assessments time, however a 48 hours notice is required by Roads and Maritime Services for the final competency to be conducted.
 
Learning Contents:
 
During the course, applicants will learn and perform the following competencies and tasks:
 
 
  • Pre Operational Checks
  • Cabin Drill
  • Start, Move Off, Shut Down & Secure
  • Manage Steering
  • Manage Gears
  • Manage Brakes
  • Manage Accelerator
  • Create/Maintain Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
  • Protect Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
  • Road Rules & Directions
  • Reverse
  • Hill Stop/Start
  • Load Securing bus
  • Stop Procedure- BUS ONLY
  • Final Competency Test
  • Summative Assessment