tips for getting HR truck licence

**Eevo** · 14th December 2015, 01:22 PM

Hi guys, I'm hoping you can impart some wisdom onto me for getting my HR licence.
i'm learning to drive the firetruck with lessons being provided by the current drivers.

unfortunately there isn't a lot of teaching, it's point n shoot and if something goes wrong, we'll fix it after.

so far i got
- if you stop, even on flat road, handbrake on.
- dont except to get up to the speed limit in the hills
- the truck is wider than you think, dont cut the corners
- finding second is a bitch
- dont except any sympathy from cars.

does anyone know whats required for the HR test?

**Mick_Marsh** · 14th December 2015, 02:09 PM

My Licence - Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook

**Eevo** · 14th December 2015, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

My Licence - Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook

thanks Mick, thats invaluable!

**benji** · 14th December 2015, 02:38 PM

Biggest tip is get the clutching right if it's a dog box.
Control the road around you - especially at intersections.
Don't change gear around a corner, or across railway lines.

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**SSmith** · 14th December 2015, 02:49 PM

In my experience, More people fail the theory component than the practical.

Synchro manual then?
2nd is a turd because too many people rush the gear, patience it is not a fully sick skyline.

Actually if you wanted to have a chat, my phone number is in my wrecking thread. I fly interstate for work soon but available again after 8pm (Victorian time)

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**Eevo** · 14th December 2015, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by benji

Don't change gear around a corner,

discovered that one first drive around the neighborhood.

**Eevo** · 14th December 2015, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by SSmith

In my experience, More people fail the theory component than the practical.

Synchro manual then?
2nd is a turd because too many people rush the gear, patience it is not a fully sick skyline.

im told there is no theory component to the test. i didnt sound right, but thats what I was told.

and yes to synchromesh.
i dont think its a patience thing. that particular truck has done 8000km and had the gearbox replaced twice.
the turbo on the truck does spool like a fully sick skyline

**SSmith** · 14th December 2015, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Eevo

im told there is no theory component to the test. i didnt sound right, but thats what I was told.

and yes to synchromesh.
i dont think its a patience thing. that particular truck has done 8000km and had the gearbox replaced twice.
the turbo on the truck does spool like a fully sick skyline

Blow off valve and all?

There is no theory component if you already hold a LR or MR (same test as HR) does vary from state to state tho. Next theory test is for HC if that is the case.

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**BathurstTom** · 14th December 2015, 03:48 PM

Just drive around the block and get your licence - it hasn't changed from what is was thirty odd years ago in a small country town has it?

Tom.

**Toxic_Avenger** · 14th December 2015, 04:04 PM

Fatigue.

You need to have a break every so often by law... BUT the smart truck driver knows a better way.
Close 1 eye for half an hour while driving.
Repeat this with the other eye for another half hour.
This equates to a 15 minute rest for your log book.

Repeat as often as needed until the correct number of hours rest has been achieved.

You can thank me later.

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