Additional Training Support

GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) and GCM (Gross Combination Mass) are critical limits that every driver and operator must understand to remain compliant and safe on the road.

Understanding the difference between GVM and GCM is essential for correct loading, licence compliance, and preventing enforcement issues. Proper weight management also reduces wear on vehicles and improves overall road safety.

A collection of practical tips and techniques to support safer, more confident driving across a range of real-world situations.

This section covers key areas such as reversing techniques, correct use of mirrors, trailer connections and plugs, and general vehicle handling. Whether you’re new to heavy vehicles or looking to refine your skills, these insights are designed to improve consistency, reduce risk, and support day-to-day operations on the road.

Clear, simple guidance focused on what actually matters when you’re behind the wheel.

Access a range of practical training videos designed to support learning beyond the cab.

These videos cover key skills and procedures, including vehicle checks, reversing techniques, trailer connections, and safe operating practices. Each guide is structured to reinforce correct methods and provide clear, visual instruction that can be revisited at any time.

A useful resource for building confidence, improving consistency, and supporting ongoing driver development.

Work diaries are a critical part of heavy vehicle compliance, ensuring drivers accurately record their work and rest hours.

This section provides clear guidance on how to correctly complete and manage work diaries, including common errors to avoid and practical tips for staying compliant with fatigue management requirements. 

Understanding how to maintain an accurate work diary helps protect both the driver and the operator, while supporting safer outcomes across the transport industry.

Steep descents require careful planning, correct gear selection, and controlled braking to maintain safety.

This section outlines the key principles for managing downhill driving, including speed control, use of engine braking, and avoiding brake fade. Understanding how to approach and descend safely helps reduce risk, protect vehicle components, and ensure better control in challenging conditions.

Buses have large blind spots that can significantly limit a driver’s visibility around the vehicle.

This section explains where these blind spots are located and how they affect awareness of surrounding traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists. Understanding bus blind spots is essential for both drivers and other road users, helping to reduce the risk of collisions and improve overall safety when sharing the road.

 Caravans and motorhomes present unique handling and safety considerations, particularly around size, weight, and manoeuvrability.

This section covers key points such as towing setup, load distribution, turning clearance, and awareness of height and length restrictions. Understanding how these vehicles behave on the road helps improve control, reduce risk, and support safer travel for both drivers and other road users.

 Rigid trucks have significant blind spots that can limit visibility around the vehicle, particularly down the sides, directly in front, and behind.

This section outlines where these blind spots are and how they impact driver awareness in everyday operations. Understanding these limitations is essential for safe manoeuvring, turning, and interacting with other road users, helping to reduce incidents and improve overall road safety.

Combination and multi-combination vehicles have extensive blind spots due to their length and multiple articulation points.

This section explains how visibility is affected along the sides of trailers, at the rear, and around coupling points where trailers track differently to the prime mover. Understanding these blind spots is critical for safe lane changes, turning, and managing surrounding traffic, helping to reduce risk in complex driving environments.

Pilot and oversized vehicle operations require clear communication, coordination, and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

This section covers the roles and responsibilities of pilot vehicles, including escort positioning, communication protocols, and hazard management when moving oversized loads. Understanding how these operations function helps drivers anticipate movements, maintain safe distances, and navigate around oversized vehicles safely and efficiently.