Heavy Rigid (HR)

A Heavy Rigid Vehicle is a:

  • Truck or Bus of more than 8 tonne GVM with a minimum of 3 axles.
  • An Articulated (Bendy) Bus
  • A Heavy Rigid Vehicle can also tow a trailer of up to 9 tonne GVM
  • Allows, you to drive a Light Rigid or Medium Rigid Vehicle
    provided your licence gearbox restrictions are respected.

Our Truck’s

There are three Vehicle options in which to conduct you lessons and test, which vehicle you choose will depend on you current licence conditions as well as the vehicles you intend to drive. If you are unsure of which vehicle you want to conduct your training in give us a call and we will help you decide which solution is best for you.

Heavy Rigid Automatic

Our Heavy Rigid Automatic Truck has a 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox.

On passing your licence test in this vehicle you will have either;

  1. A HR Condition A licence restricting you to driving an Automatic Vehicle or;
  2. A HR Condition B licence allowing you to also drive Synchromesh and Automatic Gearbox Truck. This is the case where you hold an Open C Class (Car) licence. (See Licence Conditions Explained)

Heavy Rigid Synchromesh

  • Our Heavy Rigid Synchromesh Truck has a 6 Speed Synchromesh Gearbox. A Synchromesh gearbox is the same style that you find in manual cars. If you are used to a manual car you should have no problems changing gears in this truck.
  • On passing your licence test in this vehicle you will have HR Condition B licence allowing you to drive a Synchromesh Gearbox Truck and an Automatic Truck.

Heavy Rigid Road Ranger Manual

  • Our Heavy Rigid Road Ranger Truck has a 13 Speed overdrive Crash/Road Ranger Gearbox. This will require doubling the clutch on both up and down changes of gear as well as matching the Revs.
  • On passing your licence test is this vehicle you will have a Heavy Rigid Unrestricted Licence. This allows you to drive any Heavy Rigid Vehicle. (See Licence Conditions Explained).
Helpful Information:

If you have a manual car licence and only wanting to obtain a Condition B (Synchromesh) licence you may want to complete you test in the Automatic making it an easier process to obtain your Heavy Vehicle Licence.

If you have an Automatic Car Licence and want a Truck Licence you may consider completing your test in our Heavy Rigid Synchromesh Truck as once you have completed your test in our manual truck you will also have a manual car licence.

Requirement’s to obtain a Heavy Rigid Licence:

  • You must, have held a Provisional or Open C Class (Car) Licence for a period of 2 years or;
  • Have held a Light Rigid (LR) or Medium Rigid (MR) Licence for 1 year.
  • Pay the appropriate fee and pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test with Queensland Transport 
    (This is not required if you already hold a Heavy Vehicle Licence).
  • Pay the appropriate fee and pass the practical Heavy Vehicle Driving Test with Queensland Transport 
    (The vehicle for this test must have a GVM of greater than 15 Tonnes).

How many lessons will I need?

The number of lesson you will need will depend on which vehicle you plan to conduct you licence test in.
The expected time frames are listed below.

Heavy Rigid Automatic

3 to 4 Lessons are normally required to enable you to pass the practical Heavy Vehicle Driving Test with Queensland Transport in this vehicle.

Heavy Rigid Synchromesh Manual

4 to 5 Lessons are normally required to enable you to pass the practical Heavy Vehicle Driving Test with Queensland Transport.

Heavy Rigid Road Ranger Manual (Open Licence)

8 to 10 Lessons are normally required to enable you to pass the practical Heavy Vehicle Driving Test with Queensland Transport.

The final lesson will be combined with the test ensuring that you are ready to go.



Related Topics

Take a QLD transport heavy vehicle knowledge test here.

Queensland Transport's practice road rules test is the easiest way to practise for your test. This is because the questions are similar to those used in a Customer Service Centre, Queensland Government Agency Program office.

Contact

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Address:
Lot 3, 2 Chisholm Road, Carrara QLD 4211.

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