LR Light Rigid Truck Licence
From Class C to LR Licence
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. This licence allows you to drive any motor vehicle more than 4.5 tonnes GVM but no more than 8 tonnes GVM.
Vehicles that you can drive:
- Any motor vehicle more than 4.5 tonnes GVM but no more than 8 tonnes GVM.
- Any towed trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM.
- Any vehicle with a GVM of up to 8 tonnes which carries more than 12 adults including the driver.
- Eg: Trucks, buses
Requirements
- Have held a Class MR or HR licence for at least one year.
- P2 licence holders cannot upgrade to this licence
- Complete the Roads and Maritime Service Rigid knowledge test and obtain a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) logbook and guidebook
Course Content
During the course you will learn to master the below skills and knowledge:
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
Coupling/Uncoupling
Final Competency Test
Summative Assessment
Course Duration
Applicants will receive up to 9 hours of training and assessment time; if found competent then proceed for the final competence test; however, a 48 hours notice is required by Roads and Maritime Services for the final competence test to be conducted.
