Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook - Transport

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7It also provides advice on the following;• B-double and truck and dog trailer road network• axle spacing and mass schedule• pilot vehicles• road network for vehicles with road-friendly suspension96Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook
Summary7• What you should know about heavy vehicledimensions and loadingAfter reading this section, you should know -• the maximum height and width for heavy vehicles• how to distribute a load evenly and safely• general restraint and loading requirements fordifferent types of loads• what you need to do if carrying dangerous goodsNotes.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook 97
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Licences2You must have a heavy vehi
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3SeatbeltsIt is important for truck
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4Safe drivingLow risk drivingAs a p
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4Brake failureBrakes kept in good c
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4Basic driving techniques• HillsB
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Page 59 and 60: 6inspection of hydraulic brakesStep
Page 61: 63 Apply the foot brake another fou
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Page 72 and 73: 6Uncoupling and couplingUncoupling
Page 74: 62 Check that the turntable and kin
Page 78 and 79: 7 Vehicle dimensions and loadingIt
Page 80 and 81: 7The maximum rear overhang of a rig
Page 82 and 83: 7• Projecting loadsThis informati
Page 84 and 85: 7The weight of the load needs to be
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Page 88 and 89: 7Stakes or stanchions should be use
Page 90 and 91: 7• ContainersVehicles used to car
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Page 94 and 95: 7In the event of a crash you mustCa
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Page 100 and 101: 8PenaltiesTraffic offencesPenalties
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Page 104 and 105: 8• Formal warningType of vehicle
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Page 114 and 115: 10Tachometer - An instrument for me
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Page 118 and 119: 12Useful contactsDepartment of Infr
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