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Heavy Motor Vehicle: Chapter 19 of 56

Heavy Motor Vehicle

56 chapters

  1. Pre-Trip Inspection, Exterior
  2. Pre-Trip Inspection, Interior
  3. Starting Procedure Manual
  4. Starting Procedure Automatic
  5. Signalling
  6. Signalling - hand signals (turning left)
  7. Signalling - hand signals (turning right)
  8. Signalling - hand signals (stop)
  9. Signalling - horn
  10. Clutch - use of
  11. Moving off manual transmission
  12. Moving off automatic transmission
  13. Gear changing - up (manual transmission)
  14. Gear changing - down (manual transmission)
  15. Gear changing - up (automatic transmission)
  16. Gear changing - down (automatic transmission)
  17. Left turn
  18. Reverse in straight line
  19. Alley docking - to the right
  20. Parallel parking - to the left
  21. Parallel parking - to the right
  22. Incline start - manual transmission
  23. Incline start - manual transmission
  24. Incline start automatic transmission
  25. Mirrors Use
  26. Steering
  27. Speed control
  28. Following other vehicles
  29. Lane changing
  30. Stopping - in traffic (manual transmission)
  31. Stopping - in traffic (automatic transmission)
  32. Stopping - for parking (manual transmission)
  33. Stopping - for parking (automatic transmission)
  34. Overtaking - to the left of a hazard
  35. Overtaking - to the right of a hazard
  36. Being overtaken - on the left hand side
  37. Being overtaken - on the right hand side
  38. Traffic control signal
  39. Intersections - turning left
  40. Intersections - turning right
  41. Intersections - proceeding straight
  42. Intersections - stop signs
  43. Intersections - yield signs
  44. Intersections - uncontrolled
  45. Intersections - traffic lights (flashing red)
  46. Intersections - traffic lights (steady red)
  47. Intersections - traffic lights (green)
  48. Intersections - traffic lights (flashing amber)
  49. Intersections - traffic lights (steady amber)
  50. Intersections - roundabout (traffic circle)
  51. Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
  52. Block pedestrian crossing - uncontrolled
  53. Level crossings - guarded
  54. Freeways - entering
  55. Freeways - exiting
  56. Freeways passing off and on ramps

Alley docking – to the right

Alley docking – to the right

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– Position vehicle at starting point

– Cancel signal if applicable.

– Apply parking brake.

– Select neutral (or “P” for automatic transmission) wait for instructions

ENTERING

1. Check rear view mirrors and blind spot to right.

2. Signal intention.

3. Select gear.

4. Obtain clutch control (Manual transmission).

5. Observe.

6. Release parking brake.

7. Move off.

8. Check the blind spot to the left before the vehicle changes direction.

9. Steer into demarcated area, without touching any obstacle.

10. Stop vehicle within demarcated area.

11. Apply parking brake.

12. Select neutral (or “P” for automatic transmission).

13. Cancel signal.

LEAVING

14. Check rear-view mirrors and appropriate blind spot.

15. Signal intension.

16. Select gear.

17. Obtain clutch control (Manual transmission).

18. Observe.

19. Release parking brake.

20. Steer out of demarcated area, without touching any obstacles.

21. Cancel signal.

Note A:

If this manouevre cannot be completed at the 1st attempt as described in item 10, the vehicle shall againbe positioned in the original starting point from where a 2nd (final) attempt may be made, provided thatno obstacle or boundary line has been touched(stop-watch shall not be stopped)

Note B:

Stopping at any stage is permissible but no forward movement for a rigid vehicle shall be permissibleduring a single attempt.

Note C:

In the case of an articulated vehicle only one forward movement shall be allowed during each attempt.

Note D:

Should the vehicle roll, a circle shall be drawn around the black block “Roll” and the test shall bediscontinued.

Note E:

Stopping and moving off in the same direction is not regarded as another movement. Stopping ispermitted at any stage during a movement, however, an observation shall be done before moving offif stationary for longer than 5 seconds.

Note F:

It is expected of the applicant while reversing, to check the opposite blind spot before the vehiclechanges direction.

Note G:

Regarding

(1) Count st ……………………………………….

is meant that the applicant turns the steering while the vehicle is stationary.

Note H:

Should the signal cancel automatically, whilst entering or leaving, the applicant shall not be penalisedfor not reactivating it again.

Note I:

In all cases the rear end of the vehicle shall be at least passed the 3rd set of obstacles.

Note J:

Should the incorrect gear be selected when moving off from the starting point, this shall not be regardedas an attempt.

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