If you are being tested for: Category You must know how to:
A heavy vehicle C, C1, CE, CE1
• Demonstrate technical checks. • Work the secondary controls. • Use any retarder or exhaust brake fitted to the vehicle. • Reverse up to a loading bay. • Park safely for loading and unloading at a loading ramp, platform or similar area.
A bus D, D1, DE, DE1
• Demonstrate technical checks. • Work the secondary controls. • Use any retarder or exhaust brake fitted to the vehicle. • Open and close by hand any powered doors fitted to the vehicle. • Demonstrate instrument panel and recording equipment check.
Secondary controls and technical checks
At your test, you will have to:
- work the secondary controls, such as windscreen wipers and washers,
de-misters, rear window heater, lights and air-conditioning, fans, rear foglights, air vents and temperature control. demonstrate technical checks such as air pressure and the condition of tyres, oil, fuel, windscreen washer fluid level, coolant, brakes (including handbrake), steering, lights, indicators, reflectors and horn.
The Driving Test Report Form explains the technical checks and the secondary controls in detail. Make yourself familiar with the content of the Driving Test Report Form.
Motorcyclists are further tested on: control of speed, control when braking and avoiding obstacles.
How long does the test last?
The test for categories A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE and W vehicles lasts about 40 minutes and assesses your driving skills over a distance of about 8 to 10 kilometres.
The test for vehicles in other categories lasts about 70 minutes and assesses your driving skills over about 20 kilometres.