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Road laws
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Pre-drive checks
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Starting and stopping sequences
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Demonstration drive
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City and highway driving
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Load security
Medium Rigid Licence
Synchromesh Licence
Open Road Ranger Lesson Fee: $160.00/hour
Synchromesh Licence in a Day Package: $825.00
A Medium Rigid (MR) licence covers any truck or bus with two axles. To apply for a MR Licence you need to have held a minimum Provisional 1 (P1) class licence for 1 year. From driving delivery trucks to buses, this licence allows you to operate medium weight vehicles more than 8 tonne GVM, with no more than two axles.
A Medium Rigid truck has two types of licences within the category and these are either non-restricted or restricted. Purple Truck Driving School currently offer Condition B or restricted, which covers you for synchromesh or automatic licences only (no double clutching). The difference between the two licences is the gearbox.
Throughout the training you will cover:
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Cabin checks
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Defensive driving
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Turning and handling
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Vehicle positioning
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Fuel efficiency
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Systems of vehicle control
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Road laws
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Pre-drive checks
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Starting and stopping sequences
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Demonstration drive
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City and highway driving
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Load security
Pre-requisites for a MR Licence:
You must have held a provisional, probationary or car licence for at least 12 months (Green P1).
If you are upgrading from a car licence, you must also pass the Department of Transport and Main Roads written knowledge test (click here to practice the Heavy Vehicle Test) and the on-road practical driving test. If you currently hold a LR licence, a written knowledge test is not required.
If you currently have a medical condition on your licence, you will require a relevant medical certificate.
If you are going to use your MR licence to drive a bus, you may also need to obtain your driver’s authorization from Driver's Authority (DA).
NOTE: You are not permitted to upgrade to a MR licence while you hold a P (red) car licence.
