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Heavy Motor Vehicle: Chapter 26 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

Steering

Steering

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1. Position hands on steering wheel in a ten-to-two or quarter-to-three position with palms of hands and thumbs on circumference of steering wheel.

2. Keep both hands on steering wheel except for the purpose of gear changing, signalling or operating controls or devices.

3. Steer in a controlled manner to avoid cutting or negotiating corners or bends too wide.

4. Steer to turn to the left or right by using the push – and – pull method.

5. Steer smoothly.

6. If possible do not wander or straddle lane markings.

7. Adjust position with due regard to moving or stationary hazards.

8. Keep at least one hand on steering wheel at all times.

9. Do not turn steering wheel whilst vehicle is stationary.

10. Counter steer when necessary.

Note A:

The push-and-pull method of steering shall not be required during the yard test.

Note B:

If, during the road test, the applicant continuously makes a steering method fault such as, for example, resting his/her hand on the gear-lever knob, he/she shall be penalised every 5-8 seconds for:

STEERING 

(1) Method ………………………………………………

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