Chapter 2 - Vehicle & Licence Classes & Dimensions

Question 1

Class A Motor Vehicles

Answer 1

• A motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes, or

- A motor vehicle and trailer combination with GCM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes.

Question 2

Class B Motor Vehicles

Answer 2

• A motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes, or
• A motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.

Question 3

Class C Motor Vehicles

Answer 3

• A motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes, or

- A motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM exceeding 12 tonnes

Question 4

Class R Licence

Answer 4

• A motorbike or trike other than a motor trike with body type commonly known as or similar to a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.

Question 5

Class C Licence

Answer 5

• A motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes, and
• Constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including driver) and
• a car based motor tricycle
• any tractor or implement
• may also tow a trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes

Question 6

Class LR Licence

Answer 6

• A motor vehicle with a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes but less than 8 tonnes, or
• Seats more than 12 adults and has a GVM not greater than 8 tonnes
• May also tow a trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Any vehicle in a lower class except vehicles in class R.

Question 7

Class MR Licence

Answer 7

• Drive a motor vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.
• Tow a single trailer (not semi trailer) with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• May also tow a car trailer, horse float, or like trailer that has a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Any vehicles in a lower class except vehicles in Class R.

Question 8

Class HR Licence

Answer 8

• A motor vehicle (including an articulated bus but no other articulated vehicles) with 3 or more axles, and GVM greater than 8 tonnes.
• Tow a single trailer (not semi trailer) with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Mat also tow a car carrier, horse float or like trailer that has a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Any vehicles in a lower class except vehicles in class R.

Question 9

Class HC Licence

Answer 9

• Rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer which has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly.
• Any vehicles in a lower, class except vehicles in class R.

Question 10

Class MC Licence

Answer 10

• Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than those in class R.

Question 11

Rigid Dimensions

Answer 11

Length: 12.5m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m

Question 12

Articulated Dimensions

Answer 12

Length: 19m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m

Question 13

B-Double Dimensions

Answer 13

Length: 25m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m
- B-Double carrying livestock must have 18.8m available for animals.
- If carrying cattle, sheep, pigs or horses, height 4.6m

Question 14

Road Train Dimensions

Answer 14

Length: 53.5m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m

Question 15

Bus Dimensions

Answer 15

Length: 14.5m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m

Question 16

Articulated Bus Dimensions

Answer 16

Length: 18m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.3m

Question 17

Double Deck Bus

Answer 17

Length: 14.5m
Width: 2.5m
Height: 4.4m

Question 18

Projection Dimensions (Objects project from outer edge of vehicle)

Answer 18

• 1.2m to front or rear of motor vehicle
• 3.5m in front of steering wheel if a mobile crane
• 150mm to side of motor vehicle