NT TRUCKIN
Heavy Rigid - Automatic
Getting your HR (Heavy Rigid) Automatic Licence is a game-changer for your career and lifestyle! It opens the door to high-demand, well-paying jobs across industries like transport, construction, and logistics—giving you the freedom to drive heavy vehicles like buses and large trucks with ease.
With the convenience of automatic transmission, you'll master the road faster, without the hassle of learning complex gear systems.
​​Whether you're after job security, career advancement, or just the thrill of handling serious machinery, an HR Auto licence puts you in the driver’s seat of exciting new opportunities.
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Examples of Vehicles You Can Drive with an HR Licence:
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Medium/Large delivery trucks (e.g; furniture, appliances)
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Commercial or shuttle buses with pivert
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Mobile libraries or food trucks (large and purpose-built)
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Tippers or flatbeds with 3 axles
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Cement truck up to 4 axles (2 steer axels)
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Garbage & Water trucks any size
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Certain emergency vehicles like fire engines
Vehicles must not be articulated (no pivot/joint between cab and trailer).
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PLEASE NOTE:
A Heavy Rigid (HR) vehicle has three axles, and has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) over 15,000 KG (15 ton)
Truck licences work on how many axels the vehicle has not the size, nor how big or long the truck is. Our HR truck is smaller than our MR training truck!
Licence Requirements (NT, Australia-Specific):
To apply for an Northern Territory HR licence, you must:
✅ Hold a Class C licence (car licence) for at least 24 months.
✅ Must hold an Australian licence in any state
✅ Pass a knowledge test (on road rules and heavy vehicle safety) link below
✅ Complete driver training with a Registered Training Organisation: NT TRUCK TRAINING & TESTING
✅ Pass the practical driving assessment
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Are you considering pursuing a truck licence for work?
Look no further than NT Truck Training & Testing, a well-established truck training and licensing school based in Darwin, NT, Australia.
With over two decades of experience, we cater to individuals ranging from 18 to 70 years old who are in need of a truck licence for their professional endeavours.
NT TRUCK TRAINING & TESTING - HEAVY RIGID COURSE OUTLINE
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One day course
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Allows up to 4 hours in truck training which includes:
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Pre-Operational Checks
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Load Security (Dog & Chain, Racket strapping tie downs)
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Visual Vehicle Inspections
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Truck Controls
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Safe & Defensive Driving
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Hazard Avoidances
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NT Road Rules Refresher
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Practical Driving assessment
** Truck Hire and assessment fee included **
Once you have passed your practical assessment, you can go straight to Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) to complete the theory test, once passed then you can upgrade your licence.
Only then you show off that solid truckie arm!!
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We recommend practicing the knowledge test before your training, that way our experts can provide you with support on any questions if needed.
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Follow the prompts below:
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Enter your name,
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Group add NTTRUCKIN.COM
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Click '3 - Heavy Knowledge Test - Rigid'
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Start the test and write down any questions you are unsure about not understanding
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