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Key driving skills

This section summarises the key driving skills and road rules that you need to learn to be a safe and competent driver of heavy vehicles.

  • Vehicle awareness
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This section tells you how to drive safely when conditions become more hazardous than usual.

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Hazards and emergencies

This section gives you some valuable tips on how to be aware of hazards and how to avoid getting into crash situations.

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