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Do I need to complete my Driver Knowledge Test first ?
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Yes, before comencing your training you are required to complete your knowledge test at Transport NSW.
Click here for instructions
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If I complete my training in a bus, will I still be able to drive trucks?
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Yes, it doesn't matter if you complete your training in a truck or a bus. You will still be able to drive either vehicle for the class of licence you completed.
Licence Classes please click here
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What do I need to do to become a bus driver?
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Bus Authority Course
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Choose the type of Licence you wish to obtain
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Complete your Knowledge test
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Contact us to book in
I suggest if you have not completed your Bus Authority that you start there first as this is cheaper than the cost of completing your licence upgrade.
You do not want to complete your licence and then find out, due to health reasons or a criminal record, that you will not be permitted to drive a bus.
To proceed with your Bus Authority you should:
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Do a criminal Record Check - Click here
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Medical Report completed by your Doctor - Click Here
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complete your training course - Click Here
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Will the training & assessment be filmed?
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As of the 1st April 2020, the training component is not required to be filmed by Transport NSW. However, the Final Assesment is required to be filmed by the Assessor completing this Assessment.
Further Information click here
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I have applied for a job with the NSW Ambulance Service, what licence do I require?
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At present, the NSW Ambulance Service require the applicant to obtain a Light Rigid Licence.
We have a 15 seated long wheel base Mercedes Benz Sprinter that we complete our clients' Light Rigid training and licence upgrades in.
Please click here for further information

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I am a school teacher requiring a licence to drive our school's bus; what licence do I require?
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Many schools tend to have smaller Mini Buses such as:
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Mitsubushi Rosa
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Toyota Coasters
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Toyota HiAce
All these vehicles are generally Light Rigid Licence vehicles.
These days, however, a lot of schools also tend to be purchasing the larger buses such as:
These buses can be Medium Rigid or Light Rigid Licences . The best way to check is by checking the Registration Papers as this will tell you the GVM of the vehicle .
Light Rigid - 4.5 Tonne GVM - 8Tonn GVM

Medium Rigid 8Tonne GVM - 15 Tonne GVM
Please click here for L
icenceClasses
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If I am doing my licence in a bus, do I still have to learn how to do load security?
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Yes, you are still required to complete competency 13 Load Security which is completed on a static display (Trailer) at our depot.
You will be trained & assessed on the following:
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Straps
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Chains
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Ropes - Truckie Hitch

If you would like to read up further information on Load Security , a good place to start would be the 2018 Load security Guide Below

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Can I use my own vehicle to obtain my licence?
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Yes you can, but there are some requirments when using your own vehicle.
Vehicles for assessments and tests
You can learn and be assessed or tested in your own vehicle, as long as it is registered and roadworthy, and the right type of vehicle for the licence class you're applying for.
The vehicle you use for the test must also have a lap-sash retractable seat belt fitted to the front passenger seat for the assessor or testing officer, except for MR and HR buses.
Vehicles for HR, HC and MC licence tests must meet additional minimum standards:
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HR: The test vehicle must be at least a 3-axle rigid vehicle with a GVM of more than 15 tonnes, excluding bobtail prime mover
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HC: The test vehicle must be at least a 3-axle prime mover with a minimum 2-axle semi-trailer, or a heavy rigid vehicle plus trailer over nine tonnes GVM
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MC (HVCBA assessments only): The test vehicle must be at least a 3-axle prime mover with an A and B trailer, each with bogie axles. The vehicle must be B-double rated and a minimum of 22 metres in length, in B-double configuration.
Test vehicles must also be loaded to at least 75% of the maximum mass allowable for the vehicle, except for buses. This means at least 75% of the: Legal mass limit
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The Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) for rigid vehicles, or
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The Gross Combination Mass (GCM) for articulated or heavy trailer combinations
whichever is the lowest.
Vehicles which cannot be used for testing and assessment
The following vehicles must not be used for a driving test or HVCBA:
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Armoured security vehicles
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Vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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Vehicles carrying livestock
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Vehicles displaying Traders' number plates
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Vehicles that are not suitable for safe use
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Any heavy vehicle fitted with a dual accelerator or a dual steering wheel
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Buses carrying passengers
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Special Purpose Vehicles
Automatic/synchromesh condition
If you're assessed for your heavy vehicle licence (whether through HVCBA or a driving test) in a vehicle with an automatic or synchromesh gearbox, a condition will be added to your licence. This means you'll only be permitted to drive vehicles with a similar transmission.
To have the automatic/synchromesh condition removed from your licence, you need to be assessed driving a vehicle fitted with a constant mesh gearbox. This assessment can be either through a Competency Test with an accredited HVCBA provider, or in a shortened version of a Roads and Maritime driving test.
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What licence classes do Connect Coaches train up to?
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Connect Coaches Heavy Vehicle Trainer/Assessor, Liam Green, is accreditted to train & assess for the following licence classes:
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Light Rigid
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Medium Rigid
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Heavy Rigid
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Heavy Combination
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Bus Authority
At present, we only provide vehicles for training in the Light Rigid and Medium Rigid classes, but Liam is more than happy to train in a vehicle which is provided by the client/company.

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If I compete my training in an automatic vehicle, will I only be allowed to drive an automatic vehicle?
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Automatic/synchromesh condition B:
If you're assessed for your heavy vehicle licence (whether through HVCBA or a driving test) in a vehicle with an automatic or synchromesh gearbox, a condition will be added to your licence. This means you'll only be permitted to drive vehicles with a similar transmission.
To have the automatic/synchromesh condition removed from your licence, you need to be assessed driving a vehicle fitted with a constant mesh gearbox. This assessment can be either through a Competency Test with an accredited HVCBA provider, or in a shortened version of a Roads and Maritime driving test.
So if you complete your course in an automatic truck or bus, you will have a B endorsement on your Llcence. This means you can drive automatic vehicles or those with a synchromesh gearboxes. You will not, however, be able to drive a constantmesh gearbox vehicle (Crashbox, Road Ranger gearbox)
A Sychromesh Gearbox is the same gearbox you would have in a normal manual car
if you are still unsure contact Liam - 0417281545
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How long does the final competency assessment go for?
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The Final Competency Assessment (FCA) is conducted by a separate Assessor to the Trainer. It must go for a minimum of 45 minutes, but most assessments will last approximately 1 hour. A lot of applicants worry too much about the assessment.....with the right training, the assessment should not feel too arduous.
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What do i bring on the day to training
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Do we provide training in other areas
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Connect Coaches can provide a trainer in the following area
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Central Coast
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Newcastle
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Hornsby & Northern Beaches
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Is Connect Coaches an RTO
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Connect Coaches is not an RTO
Our Trainer / Assessor Liam Green is an RMS accredited instructor that Train's & asseses under the guidance of RTO Dare Rider Education [RTO Number 90431]
Dare Rider Education Audit and make sure that Liam is compliant and trains to the excepted requirement of the Roads & Marritine Services to Meet Licencing standards
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Should i Get my Licence in a Road Ranger Gear Box
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These day's most trucks have a Automatic or a sychromesh gearbox .
The Road Ranger Gearbox is a more difficult licence to get but once you have achieved your licence with a Road Ranger Gearbox you will have an Unristricted licence enabling you to drive all three Gear Boxes
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Automatic
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Sychromesh Gearbox
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Constant Mesh [ Crash Box ]
The Biggest Disadvatage of doing your licence in a Road Ranger Gear Box is the cost Factor . Sometime it could be over a $1000 more to complete your licenc in a Road Ranger
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Do you provide Heavy Vehicle Driver Training on the Central Coast ?
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We provide Heavy Vehicle training from the following Central Coast Suburbs
Alison Avoca
Beach Bar Point ,Bateau Bay ,Bensville ,Berkeley Vale , Blackwall , Blue Bay ,Blue Haven,Booker Bay,Bouddi,Budgewoi;Budgewoi ,Buff Point,Bushells Ridge
Calga,Canton Beach,Cedar Brush Creek,Central Mangrove,Chain Valley Bay,Charmhaven,Cheerob,Point,Chittaway Bay,
ChittawayPoint,CograBay,Colongra,Copacabana ,Crangan Bay
Daleys Point ,Davistown,Dooralong ,Doyalson ,Doyalson North ;Durren Durren
East Gosford , Empire Bay,Erina,Erina Heights, Ettalong Beach
Forresters Beach ,Fountaindale
Glenning Valley,Glenworth Valley,Gorokan,Gosford,Green Point,Greengrove,Gunderman,Gwandalan
Halekulani,Halloran,Hamlyn Terrace,Hardys Bay ,Holgate ,Horsfield Bay
Jilliby
Kangy Angy,Kanwal'Kariong,Kiar'Killarney Vale'Killcare'Killcare Heights',Kincumber,Kincumber South'Kingfisher Shores'Koolewong'Kulnura
Lake Haven,Lake Munmorah'Lemon Tree,Lisarow,Little Jilliby,Little Wobby,Long Jetty,Lower Mangrove
MacMasters Beach,Magenta
Mangrove Creek,Mangrove Mountain,Mannering Park,Mardi'Marlow ,Matcham, Mooney Mooney;Mooney Mooney Creek;Mount Elliot 'MountWhite;
Narara,Niagara Park ,Norah Head ,Noraville,North Avoca,North Gosford
Ourimbah
Palm Grove,Palmdale,Patonga,Pearl Beach,Peats Ridge,Phegans Bay,Picketts Valley;Point Clare,Point Frederick,Pretty Beach
Ravensdale,Rocky Point
St Huberts Island,San Remo'Saratoga,Shelly Beach,Somersby,Spencer,Springfield,Summerland Point
Tacoma,Tacoma South,Tascott,Terrigal,The Entrance
The Entrance North,Toowoon Bay,Toukley,Tuggerah,Tuggerawong,Tumbi Umbi
Umina Beach,Upper Mangrove,Wadalba,Wagstaffe,Wallarah,Wamberal,Warnervale,Watanobbi,Wendoree Park,West Gosford,Wondabyne,Woongarrah,Woy,Woy,Woy Woy Bay,Wyee,Wyee Point,Wyoming,Wyong,Wyong Creek,Wyongah,Yarramalong,Yattalunga