Work time rules are enforced to help drivers manage fatigue. Driving is a tiring occupation and falling asleep at the wheel can be catastrophic. The work time rules state maximum times you can work and minimum rest periods in ideal…
Work time rules are enforced to help drivers manage fatigue. Driving is a tiring occupation and falling asleep at the wheel can be catastrophic. The work time rules state maximum times you can work and minimum rest periods in ideal…
There are two ways in New South Wales: Contact a Roads and Maritime-Registered Training Organisation and do a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) Where HVCBA isn’t available, go to a Roads and Maritime registry and do a heavy vehicle…
Traction control is a method used in vehicles to stop the drive wheels from spinning. The drive wheels are the wheels that are powered by the motor. Traction control serves two main purposes: Stop the driver losing control Reduce unnecessary tyre…
If you drive for work, you are more at risk of having a traffic accident. More time on the road means more risk, plus there are other factors that influence how likely you are to have an accident in a…
When a road passes through an enclosed area you could say it’s going through a tunnel, but what about if it’s under a short bridge or if there are windows on one side? A tunnel has a very specific definition…
A car tyre has a measurement that will look similar to this: 205/60R16 The 205 is the width in millimetres, the R16 means that the hub’s diameter is 16 inches and the 60 refers to the sidewall height as a…
When you take your driving test there are many ways in which the testing officer can fail you. Some items mean an immediate fail (i.e. the test will be aborted) whereas others are minor errors and you are allowed to…
