Heavy Rigid Automatic Vehicle

On completion of their training students sit for their licence test. Barkly Driving School will issue successful applicants with a Certificate of Competence, the applicant must present this certificate to a VicRoads office to have their licence endorsed.

Our Heavy Rigid course is broken down into three components:

1. Theory test based on the Victorian Bus and Truck Handbook
2. On-road driving test
3. Off-road driving test

What you need to study:

Before commencement of a Light Rigid/Medium Rigid/Heavy Rigid course, each applicant must study the Victorian Bus & Truck Handbook. VicRoads theory testing is based off this handbook.

What you need to bring:

• Australian drivers licence
• Second form of ID (Medicare or bankcard)
• Reading/driving glasses if required
• Sunglasses and a bottle of water are suggested but not required

What to wear:

• Comfortable clothing
• Covered shoes (no thongs/sandals/open toed shoes are allowed; If you do arrive for your course wearing either of these, you will be sent home to retrieve suitable footwear and the time taken to do so will be deducted from your course hours)
• Reading/driving/sunglasses if required