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All lessons for new students must be paid for prior to the commencement of the first lesson. We accept cash, EFTPOS and direct deposit (funds must be cleared before lesson time).
Isuzu FVD 1000 MR/HR Combination
Introducing our newest addition to the Gold Town Driving School Fleet. Our vehicle represents a majority of the trucks in these licence classes of the industry. It comes equipped with an 9 speed synchromesh gearbox that has a low and high range gear selector ('Splitter'). It does not cover road-ranger gearbox equipped vehicles. As fleets have modernised the trend has been for synchromesh gearboxes. This trend is even now swinging towards automatic .This vehicle has the ability to convert from an MR to a HR class vehicle by simply dropping an axle.
Licence Requirements - MR
(2 axles with GVM greater than 8 tonne)
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Driver must have held their licence for at least 1 year.
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Must complete a written test with the QLD department of transport - Click here to go to the practice test.
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Driver must display their competency in the vehicle
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1 hour casual lessons - $120.00 (Synchromesh Only)
2 hour Package - $240.00 (Synchromesh Only)
Practical Test - $350.00 (1 hour Pre-test lesson and Test)
QT Test Fee - $65.50
Licence Requirements - HR
(3 or more axles with GVM greater than 8 tonne)
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Driver must have held their licence for at least 2 years or MR licence for 1 year.
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Must complete a written test with the QLD department of transport - Click here to go to the practice test.
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Driver must display their competency in the vehicle
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1 hour lessons - $130.00 (Synchromesh Only)
2 hour Package - $260.00 (Synchromesh Only)
Practical Test - $350.00 (1 hour Pre-test lesson and Test)
QT Test Fee - $65.50
Licence Requirements OTHER - LR, MR, HR, HC
(Must provide own vehicle)
Per hour lessons - $80.00
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Our Truck Instructor
John Clifford
Over 30 years of transport industry experience.
John holds qualifications as a nationally recognised trainer and assessor, TAE and Transport and Logistics- Road Transport Heavy Vehicle Driving Instruction Cert IV (Multi Combination),
QLD Industry authority.
Former Ambulance service driver trainer.
John also has over 500,000 kms international driving experience, driving heavy combination vehicles in snow, ice and a variety of varying terrains.
Truck Links
The Load Restraint Guide 2018 provides transport drivers, operators, and other participants in the transport chain of responsibility with basic safety principles which should be followed for the safe carriage of loads on road vehicles.
A complementary guide to help light vehicle drivers safely restrain their load is also available. A light vehicle is any car, ute, van, truck or trailer that has a gross vehicle mass up to 4.5 tonnes. You can download a copy of the Load Restraint Guide 2018 for Light Vehicles.
It is important that everyone involved in transporting dangerous goods understands their responsibilities to help prevent and/or reduce damage to people, property and the environment.
Your Guide to the Q-SAFE: Practical Driving Test
This manual is used to guide Driver Examiner’s through the requirements and procedures of the Q-SAFE practical driving test. Learner drivers can also read this guide to help them prepare for their Q-SAFE practical driving test.
