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For proper and high-quality training for truck licence or for a truck licence upgrade, BDTS is perfect for you.
A HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence will allow you to drive a large range of heavy vehicles:
*GVM – Gross Vehicle Mass is the maximum operating weight of a vehicle including the vehicle’s itself and it’s cargo and passengers.
You can choose to get three types of HR Licence:
HR Condition A
Only allows you to drive trucks with an automatic gearbox.
You’ll learn on our 12 speed automatic truck.
It usually takes 3 or 4 lessons to enable you to pass the Heavy Rigid Condition A driving test.
HR Condition B
Allows you to drive HR trucks with either automatic or synchromesh gearboxes.
You’ll learn on our 6-speed heavy rigid synchromesh truck. 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. Alternatively, if you have a manual car licence, you can also get your HR Condition B in our 12 speed automatic truck.
It usually takes 4 or 5 lessons to enable you to pass the HR Condition B driving test.
HR Unrestricted
Allows you to drive heavy rigid trucks with all types of gearboxes.
You’ll learn on our HR Road Ranger Truck which has 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.
Or if you’re upgrading from an unrestricted MR licence, or have held an MR licence for over 20 years, then you can have lessons in either our 12 speed automatic truck, or our 6-speed synchromesh truck.
It normally takes 8 to 10 driving lessons to enable you to pass the unrestricted HR licence test. The final lesson will be combined with the test, ensuring that you are ready to go.
After learning on a 13-speed, you’ll find it easy to drive a 15-speed or 18-speed Road Ranger gearbox truck as the only difference is that in an 18-speed you are able to split the gears in both high and low range and in a 13 speed you are only able to split the gears in the high range.
If you have a manual car licence, and only want to obtain a Condition B (Synchromesh) licence, you may prefer to complete you HR Licence test in an automatic truck, as it will be easier for you.
If you have an automatic car licence, and would like to have a manual car licence, you may consider completing your HR Licence training and test in our Heavy Rigid Synchromesh Truck because, as a bonus, you will also qualify for a manual car licence.
As long as you’ve held a Provisional or Open C Class (car) licence for at least 2 years, you are eligible to get a Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence.
There’s no such thing as a truck driving learners permit. Just call us to book your driving lessons, pass your knowledge test, then pass your practical truck driving test, and that’s it! The sooner you book your lessons the sooner you can start driving trucks.
These truck driving courses will prepare you to pass the HR Licence Test in QLD:
Qld Driving Course
HR Licence A/B
(CBA Course)
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-house
1 Free Re-Assessment
POA
Heavy Rigid Crash
(CBA Course)
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-house
1 Free Re-Assessment
POA
Upgrade MR to
HR B Licence
2 Hours Training,
Practical Driving Test,
Test Booking Fee
POA
Heavy Rigid A/B
HR Licence A/B (CBA Course)
Inclusions
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-house
1 Free Re-Assessment
Price
POA
Heavy Rigid Crash (CBA Course)
Inclusions
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-house
1 Free Re-Assessment
Price
POA
Upgrade MR to HR B Licence
NSW Driving Course
Heavy Rigid A/B
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-House
1 Free Re-Assessment
POA
Heavy Rigid Crash
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-House
1 Free Re-Assessment
POA
Heavy Rigid A/B
Inclusions
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-House
1 Free Re-Assessment
Price
POA
Heavy Rigid Crash
Inclusions
HR Practical Training and Assessment
Assessment Conducted In-House
1 Free Re-Assessment
Price
POA
Obtaining a Heavy Rigid Truck Licence will open great job opportunities for you. Here are some of the types of employers who need drivers with HR Licences:
Larger Council Buses
You are entitled to drive larger council buses such as bendy or double decker buses.
Coaches
Such as operated by Greyhound or Murrays are generally heavy rigid vehicles.
Local Deliveries
Parcel and freight delivery’s with companies such as Toll or TNT have many Heavy Rigid Trucks.
Emergency Services
While they normally require a medium rigid licence, they do have some heavy rigid vehicles.
Earth Moving Contractors
They often have a large number of heavy rigid vehicles for their general cartage work.
Removalist
Heavy Rigid Trucks are often used for larger moving jobs.
Waste Management
Companies such as JJ Richards.
Burleigh Driver Training School provides a wide range of truck driving training, day courses and comprehensive truck licence training on Gold Coast. We offer extensive driver training for heavy vehicle (HR) Licence in Brisbane, Tweed Heads, Queensland, including northern New South Wales regions.
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At Burleigh Driving Technical School, we provide a wide range of high-quality truck licence training depending on your needs and qualifications- at affordable prices, with no hidden fees.
