Heavy Vehicle Drivers' Handbook

The Heavy Vehicle Drivers’ Handbook has information to help you learn about:

• rules and regulations specific to heavy vehicles
• the skills you need to drive a heavy vehicle.

You should also read the Road Users’ Handbook and Load Restraint Guide .

Get the complete Heavy Vehicle Drivers’ Handbook PDF (5.5 MB)

Individual sections of the handbook

Instead of downloading the full Heavy Vehicle Drivers' Handbook, you can get individual sections below.

• Front cover, disclaimer, introduction and important information PDF (437.1 KB)
• Section 1 - how to use this handbook  PDF (405.6 KB)
• Section 2 - licences PDF (708.4 KB)
• Section 3 - driver management PDF (530.3 KB)
• Section 4 - safe driving PDF (638.2 KB)
• Section 5 - heavy vehicle road rules PDF (838.7 KB)
• Section 6 - knowing the vehicle  PDF (908.1 KB)
• Section 7 - vehicle dimensions and loading PDF (1.6 MB)
• Section 8 - penalties PDF (439.8 KB)