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Heavy Combination Truck Licence Courses in Melbourne

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Licence – Multi Combination

Multi-Combination Licence Training – Melbourne, Victoria

Multi Combination Truck Licence Course in Victoria

Our MC Licence training program is designed to enhance your theoretical knowledge and practical driving skills in operating multiple trailer trucks. Choose TDT Training Australia to help you obtain an MC truck licence and start driving around Melbourne or regional areas in Victoria. Alternatively, you can browse our available courses and sign up for a class that suits your goals and schedules.

Multi Combination Vehicle:

A Multi Combination vehicle is a Heavy Combination vehicle with more than one trailer.

Objectives:

This course is designed to train drivers to a competent standard in both theory and practical, which will enalbe them to pass the relevant VicRoads testing criteria for theory, skills and practical driving in the category of Multi Combination.

Entry Requirements:

Drivers participating in this course must have held a HR licence for a minimum of 12 months, and have a current HC licence.

Duration:

One Day Course*

Ratio:

Student Instructor Ratio 1:1

Special Conditions:

  • Applicants with an overseas licence must have written approval from VicRoads stating that the licence category is eligible.
  • Applicants on Prescribed Medication or with a Medical Condition may require a medical clearance from VicRoads prior to commencement.
  • Clearance from VicRoads may be required before any MC training course or assessment may commence.

* VicRoads criteria will not allow training on international licences (except NZ). Course Prices/times do NOT Guarantee a Licence.

Course Content:

Theory and Practical

Theory:

  • Road Law General
  • B-Double Information
  • Defensive Driving
  • Loading MC vehicles
  • VicRoads Theory Test
  • Road Train Information
  • Driving Tips

Practical:

  • Pre-Operational Checks
  • 90-Degree Turns
  • Tracking/Cornering/Braking
  • Reversing
  • Observation
  • Braking Distance
  • Intersections/Roundabouts
  • Turns
  • Following Distance
  • Lane Management
  • Uncoupling – coupling
  • Fuel efficiency
  • System of Vehicle Control
  • Correct use of Accessories
  • Maintaining Safe Speed/Safe Gap
  • Highway Driving
  • Gear Selection
  • Economy Driving
  • Forward, Offset Manoeuvres
  • Cabin Inspection
  • Load Restraint

Assessment:

  • Theory Test
  • Drive Assessment
  • Skills Assessment (Reverse & Coupling, Cabin Inspection, Vehicle Inspection & Load Restraint)
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Course duration/costs do not guarantee students will sit the on road licence test. To be eligible to test, students MUST first meet VicRoads criteria. If criteria are NOT met students will not be able to undergo the on road test and will  continue to train for the duration of the course. Additional costs will apply if students book subsequent training and/or testing.

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FAQs

To get an MC license in Australia, you must pass both theory and practical tests provided by TDT Training Australia, after which we will issue your licence. Once approved, you can legally drive heavy, multi combination vehicles nationwide.
You can upgrade from a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence to a Multi-Combination (MC) licence in Victoria. However, you’ll need to meet specific prerequisites before doing so. First, you need to hold your HR licence for at least one year. Next, you’ll be required to complete the requirements for a HC licence before you can proceed to the MC component. After successful completion, you must pay the necessary fees to upgrade your licence.

A multi-combination (MC) license refers to a type of heavy vehicle license that allows drivers to operate vehicles that consist of a prime mover (truck) towing two or more trailers or semi-trailers.

An MC (Multi-Combination) driver is qualified to operate Australia’s largest and heaviest class of heavy vehicles. These include B-doubles, road trains, and any vehicle towing more than one trailer. MC drivers must understand road safety, heavy vehicle operations, load restraint, and other skills crucial for maneuvering such large and complex vehicles. Due to the complexities and responsibilities involved, MC drivers often undergo rigorous training and assessments before they are deemed competent.

MC (Multi-Combination) vehicles refer to the heaviest and largest class of vehicles in the heavy vehicle national licensing classification in Australia. These vehicles include:
  • B-Doubles: A prime mover towing two semi-trailers, with the first semi-trailer connected to the prime mover by a fifth wheel and the second semi-trailer connected to the first.
  • Road Trains: A prime mover towing more than two trailers. These can include a variety of configurations, such as a double and triple road train.
MC vehicles are commonly used in long-haul freight across Australia and are crucial for transporting goods over vast distances. Due to their size and complexity, MC vehicles require a specialised licence, known as the MC licence.