VOLVO - The FM Series Truck
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Ian Watson’s Truck Driving School FM VOLVO - an amazing truck!!!!
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Road Trains- How to Drive an B-Double MC Truck
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If your aim is to become a road train driver in Australia:
• Have some knowledge of fixing trucks
• Be a very responsible person
• Gain lots of experience
• Enjoy driving.
Simple really!
If you rarely want to see your mother-in-law, become a road train driver.
It’s a great career for the right person.
Read MoreAustralia’s National Heavy Vehicle Logbook Laws Defined
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NHV National Heavy Vehicle Laws in Australia - log books. The laws regulating operators of heavy vehicles in Australia have recently changed. The primary goal of these changes was to reduce accidents caused by driver fatigue. With the changes have come very specific rules governing work and rest periods and the methods for recording them. For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
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What Exactly is a Roadranger Gearbox?
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When it comes to making sure that large trucks get maximum performance on the road, the Eaton Fuller Roadranger gearbox is the one to trust. Many of the powertrain technologies used for commercial truck equipment come from Eaton Fuller thanks to the Roadranger gearbox or crash box that is manufactured around the world.
There are three different types of transmission systems depending on the number of gears that is found in the vehicle.
- 5 through 13 Speeds: Synchronized Manual Transmissions
- 5 through 18 Speeds: Constant Mesh Manual Transmissions
- 6 through 18 Speeds: Automated Constant Mesh Manual Transmissions
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A Closer Look at the Isuzu Gigamax Prime Mover
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The Isuzu Giga Max Prime Mover has evolved from the stand-alone trucks to Connected Carrier System in order to maximise the customers’ uptime; giving solutions to issue they’re facing such as operational cost, labor shortage, safety and environmental problems. The performance of Isuzu Giga Max is sophisticated from the 5 driver’s viewpoints: fuel efficiency, comfort, loading capacity, total safety, and remote assistance, which will surely better serve the entire needs of customers as the ideal next generation of truck. For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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What is a USI and how do I get one?
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A USI is a unique student identifier. With the USI, it becomes possible for you to access all your student records online. It makes life easier as you or your employer can access the files from anywhere at any time.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pre Drive Truck Checklist
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Often we find trucks being towed on the road either because of the breakdown or due to the accidents. Did you face any such situation in the past? Regardless of your answer, keep one thing in mind that such disasters can be avoided if you carry out the truck pre drive check before every trip that you take.
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How to Get a Job as a Truck Driver
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If you are someone that likes the open road and enjoys traveling, it might be a good idea to pursue a career as a truck driver. A truck driver is a career opportunity that comes with a good salary. There are a lot of jobs available in this field, so it is not difficult to find a job as a truck driver once you have the necessary credentials. It is important to understand that in order to get a job as a truck driver, you do have to have a specialized license. This means that you need license that specifically makes it legal for you to drive large commercial trucks. This is a license that is different from a traditional license. For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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A Closer Look at the Volvo FH16 at Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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When we want to purchase a new truck we tend to look at the numbers and as you can see from the Volvo FH16, you tend to think that it delivered up to 750 nm in torque which would be impressive on its own. Yet the Volvo prime move truck is a lot more powerful because it delivers no less than 3550 in torque, and the best part about it is that 90 of the entire torque is accessible in a few minutes, something that clearly shows how powerful the device really is.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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How To Reverse A Trailer: The Ultimate Reversing A Trailer Cheat Sheet
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If you have absolutely no idea how to reverse a trailer, relax. Reversing a trailer is actually a fairly straightforward task. It really just comes down to having a plan, understanding your surroundings, and remaining calm about the task from start to finish. Keep in mind that the following tips involve having trailers reversed from the right. Generally speaking, that is a lot easier than anything involving reversal from the left....
For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
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How to Pass Your Driving Test in Queensland Qld
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Getting your car driving license means freedom for every young person. Going anywhere at any time without having to ask for a lift. Getting your truck driving license means getting work, getting a job promotion or being able to start a new career. But at the end of the day, a vehicle is a heavy machine and has to be handled very carefully. This is the reason why all of us have to practice a lot and pass a driving test before we can safely travel on the roads. This is also the reason for recently toughening the Queensland driving test....
For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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How to pass your driving test - the first time.
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Everyone passes the driving test quite easily, don't they? Oh come on, it has be easy, right? After all everyone's got a license! These are some of the common mindsets of candidates who often fail. While the test isn't that hard at all, you need to do a lot of homework to pass with flying colours and more importantly, to end up as a responsible driver.
Here are a few tips on how to pass your driving test:
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Qualities of a Good Driving Instructor Driver Trainer
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While it is easy to attain the qualification to become a driving instructor it is, sadly, rare to find an excellent driving instructor. To be a good teacher, you need to posses some good personal skills and here is a list of those qualities that can take you from being an average driver trainer to an excellent driver trainer...
Read MoreSynchromesh Gearboxes Explained
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Syncromesh gearboxes are the most common form of manual transmission found in modern cars and in most trucks and buses. The reason for this is that the synchro gearbox is more reliable than previous transmission types. It results in smoother shifting with less grinding. That means less wear and tear on the transmission itself which also makes synchromesh transmissions more reliable...
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Top 5 Utes and Trucks from Movies
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Sometimes it is not necessary that the character who steals the show in movies have to be the leading actor or actress. Sometimes a massive vehicle like any semi- trailer truck can also be the showstopper. Sometimes these trucks happens to be the focal point of attention for a few measly shots or simply functions as a prop to get the actors from scene to scene....
Read MoreHow to Reverse a Semi Trailer : Heavy Combination HC Reversing
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Are you a novice semi-trailer driver who hasn’t yet mastered the art of truck trailer reversing? Or are you simply out of practice? Or a you a driver learning the skill to prepare to pass a Queensland Practical Heavy Combination Driving Test? Whatever the case may be, this article will provide you with all the tips that you need to excel truck trailer reversing...
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
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Australia’s National Heavy Vehicle Logbook Laws Defined
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The laws regulating operators of heavy vehicles in Australia have recently changed. The primary goal of these changes was to reduce accidents caused by driver fatigue....
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
SMS/ Calls : 0412 981 528
https://www.ianwatsonstruck.com/