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Heavy Motor Vehicle: Chapter 25 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

Mirrors Use

Mirrors Use

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1. Adjust rear view mirrors for maximum rear view vision only whilst vehicle is stationary. (Articulatedvehicles shall be straight).

2. Check rear view mirrors on approach to any hazard.

3. Check rear view mirrors approximately every 5- 8 seconds.

4. Checking of rear-view mirrors should be of sufficient duration to determine traffic situations to therear.

5. Check mirror in the direction of turn to ensure the vehicle follows the correct course.

Note A:

Care should be taken not to look in mirrors for too long a period.

Note B:

In the case of an enclosed cabin both exterior rear-view mirrors shall be checked.

Note C:

When it is clear that the applicant has only made a minor adjustment to the rear-view mirror he/she shallnot be penalised, otherwise he/she shall be penalised for:

STEERING

(1) Method ………………………………………….

Note D:

In the case of the applicant making an adjustment to any rear-view mirror whilst the vehicle is stationary,he/she shall not be penalised.

Note E:

When the applicant looks for too long in the rear-view mirrors he/she shall be penalised for:

STEERING

(5) Obs ……………………………………………….

It is not expected of the applicant to use exterior mirrors for observation to the rear. In the test allowanceis made for the use of exterior mirrors in the case where:

– the vehicle is not fitted with an interior rear-view mirror, and/or

– the interior rear-view mirror for some reason does not provide enough vision.

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