02 9728 9999
info@francisdrivingschool.com.au
Unit 2 / 25-33 Alfred Road
Chipping Norton, NSW 2170
LR vehicles include:
• Small trucks with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) up to 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM
• Buses that seat more than 12 adults including the driver and a GVM up to 8 tonnes
To apply for an LR licence, you must:
1. Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you've spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can't practice to drive an LR vehicle, or upgrade to an LR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
2. Pass the LR knowledge test
3. Pass an eyesight test
MR vehicles include:
• Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes and two axles
• Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM.
To apply for an MR licence, you must:
1. Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you've spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can't practice to drive an MR vehicle, or upgrade to an MR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
2. Pass the MR knowledge test
3. Pass an eyesight test
HR vehicles include:
• Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes, and three or more axles
• Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM
• Bendy buses. Even though these vehicles are articulated, they’re treated as rigid vehicles.
To apply for an HR licence, you must:
1. Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for two years or more. Any time you've spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can't practice to drive an HR vehicle, or upgrade to an HR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
2. Pass the HR knowledge test
3. Pass an eyesight test
HC vehicles include:
• Articulated vehicles with three or more axles
• Heavy rigid vehicle trailer combinations including unladen dolly, with three or more axles
• Any towed trailer with a GVM more than nine tonnes.
1. Have held a class MR or HR licence or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you've spent on a P2 MR or HR licence counts, but you can't practice to drive an HC vehicle, or upgrade to an HC licence until you hold a full class MR or HR licence
2. Pass the HC knowledge test
3. Pass an eyesight test
MC vehicles include:
• B-doubles
• Prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations
• Road trains.
1. 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
2. Pass an MC knowledge test
3. Pass an eyesight test
4. If you hold an HR licence, you’ll need to pass an HC assessment before you can start MC training
5. Pass a medical examination.
When you’re assessed for your heavy vehicle licence in a vehicle with an automatic or synchromesh gearbox, a condition will be added to your licence. This means you’ll only be permitted to drive vehicles with a similar transmission.
To have the automatic/synchromesh condition removed from your licence, you need to be assessed driving a vehicle fitted with a constant mesh gearbox. The assessment can be done by way of completing a Competency Test in this specific type of vehicle. Generally, the training in such a vehicle requires up to 10 hours of practicing but drivers who are familiar with driving a manual gearbox should require less time.
The Driving Refresher Training is designed for individuals or businesses that would like to ensure they and/or their employees stay up to date with the latest road rules and regulations and learn new skills or techniques which will in return reduce safety risks and increase efficiency in the everyday workplace.
This training package includes a written report on learnings / skills demonstarted and generally takes 4-5 hours to complete.
Key focusses for the training is:
• Latest Road Rules and Regulations
• Safer Driving techniques
• Vehicle Safety checks
• Fatigue management
• Mass management
• Load Restraint and much more.
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