LICENCE OPTIONS
At Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training, we are committed to helping you gain the licensing you require. We provide training and assessment for all heavy vehicle licence classes, as well as specialty training on load restraint and Road Ranger transmissions. We're not just any Newcastle heavy vehicle driving school.
We are a local, family operated business and we genuinely care about the safety of our drivers. That's why we also offer courses in defensive driving, as well as 4WD and refresher training.
We are a local, family operated business and we genuinely care about the safety of our drivers. That's why we also offer courses in defensive driving, as well as 4WD and refresher training.
Light Rigid (LR) LicenceMedium Rigid (MR) LicenceHeavy Rigid (HR) LicenceHeavy Combination (HC) LicenceMulti Combination (MC) Licence)Additional Training
A Light Rigid or LR licence applies to vehicles with a GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) of more than 4.5 tonnes. LR licence holders can drive vehicles up to 8 tonnes which can carry more than 12 adults, including the vehicle's driver.
Participants in this course with Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training learn the necessary skills to operate either an automatic or synchromesh manual transmission. At the completion of the course, you will be assessed and (providing you meet all testing criteria) certified to drive light rigid vehicles.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
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Participants in this course with Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training learn the necessary skills to operate either an automatic or synchromesh manual transmission. At the completion of the course, you will be assessed and (providing you meet all testing criteria) certified to drive light rigid vehicles.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
- Have held a C-class licence for more than 1 year (open licence only. Learners and P1 licence holders are not eligible).
- Pass a Drivers Knowledge Test at the RMS (Roads & Maritime Service, formerly known as the RTA).
- Pass an eyesight test.
- Complete training in the HVCBA (Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment) system and pass a driving test.
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Drivers require a Medium Rigid licence for any rigid vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes. MR licence holders may also drive any vehicle in the LR licence category.
As part of your training and assessment, our driving instructors ensure you are comfortable driving a truck with a synchromesh manual transmission. We teach you how to safely drive in traffic, reverse a heavy vehicle, as well as kerb stops and hill starts.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
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As part of your training and assessment, our driving instructors ensure you are comfortable driving a truck with a synchromesh manual transmission. We teach you how to safely drive in traffic, reverse a heavy vehicle, as well as kerb stops and hill starts.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
- Have held a C-class licence for more than 1 year (learners & P1 provisional licence excluded)
- Pass a Drivers Knowledge Test at the RMS (Roads & Maritime Service, formerly known as the RTA)
- Pass an eyesight test
- Complete training in the HVCBA (Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment) system and pass a driving test.
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
In addition to being licensed for all LR and MR class vehicles, HR licence holders can legally drive a heavy vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes. This includes articulated buses.
Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training provides one-on-one instruction for synchromesh or automatic trucks. We teach you to be a competent driver, able to observe all road laws and drive safely in traffic. Over the course of your training, we teach you uphill and downhill starts, gear changing, reversing, kerb stops and correct logbook management.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training provides one-on-one instruction for synchromesh or automatic trucks. We teach you to be a competent driver, able to observe all road laws and drive safely in traffic. Over the course of your training, we teach you uphill and downhill starts, gear changing, reversing, kerb stops and correct logbook management.
Before testing for this licence class, you must:
- Have held a C-class licence for more than 1 year (learners & P1 provisional licence excluded)
- Pass a Drivers Knowledge Test at the RMS (Roads & Maritime Service, formerly known as the RTA)
- Pass an eyesight test
- Complete training in the HVCBA (Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment) system and pass a driving test.
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
Once you have passed a HC licence test, you may legally operate heavy combination vehicles. This includes prime movers towing semi trailers and rigid vehicles with a trailer exceeding 9 tonne GVM. HC licence holders may also drive any vehicle covered by a HR Class licence.
Heavy Combination licence holders must be able to operate manual transmission. Your training will cover aspects such as pre-drive vehicle inspections, safe starting and stopping, highway and city driving, safe turning and handling, as well as hitching and unhitching.
To obtain a HC licence, you must:
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
Heavy Combination licence holders must be able to operate manual transmission. Your training will cover aspects such as pre-drive vehicle inspections, safe starting and stopping, highway and city driving, safe turning and handling, as well as hitching and unhitching.
To obtain a HC licence, you must:
- Have held a class MR or HR licence for 1 year or more (P2 provisional licence holders excluded)
- Pass a Drivers Knowledge Test at the RMS (Roads & Maritime Service, formerly known as the RTA)
- Pass an eyesight test
- Complete training in the HVCBA (Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment) system and pass a driving test.
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
Multi Combination class vehicles include B-doubles and road trains. MC licence holders may also drive any vehicle in the HC-Class.
Throughout your training, you will learn how to safely navigate a fully loaded MC vehicle through hills and on the highway. Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training covers defensive driving techniques, the operation of Road Ranger transmission systems, turning, reversing, coupling and uncoupling.
Before being licensed to drive vehicles in the MC class, you must:
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
Throughout your training, you will learn how to safely navigate a fully loaded MC vehicle through hills and on the highway. Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training covers defensive driving techniques, the operation of Road Ranger transmission systems, turning, reversing, coupling and uncoupling.
Before being licensed to drive vehicles in the MC class, you must:
- Have held a class HR or HC licence for 1 year or more.
- Pass a Drivers Knowledge Test at the RMS (Roads & Maritime Service, formerly known as the RTA)
- Pass an eyesight test & medical examination
- Complete training in the HVCBA (Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment) system. Applicants holding a class HR licence are required to pass a class HC licence assessment before undergoing MC training.
Click here to submit an enquiry or for further information on driving heavy vehicles.
In addition to truck licences, Jason Kemp's Advanced Driver Training also offers training for the following:
We are available for bookings 7 days a week. Call us to discuss personalised driver training in Newcastle
- Road Ranger transmission training
- Overseas licence conversions
- Refresher training
We are available for bookings 7 days a week. Call us to discuss personalised driver training in Newcastle