Fatigue management general information about the management of the fatigue of heavy vehicle drivers as well as relevant links to the nhvrs webpage and the current legislation. Heavy vehicles used for personal purposes a heavy vehicle. The department of transport administers heavy vehicle legislation and manages driver and. There are some rules other road users must follow when sharing the road with heavy vehicles. Your progress is recorded in your log book see hvcba learners log book for more information. A driver of a heavy vehicle must obey the same road rules as other drivers. A heavy vehicle drivers licence carries special responsibilities. Drivers and operators of the following heavy vehicles are exempted from the regulatory requirements governing hours of driving and offduty time.
Original to remain in the book national driver work diary daily sheet driver signature. Driver of fatigueregulated heavy vehicle must carry work diary subdivision 2. The national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr is australias first national, independent regulator for all heavy vehicles over 4. Everyone in the supply chain has a responsibility to ensure hvnl and regulations are followed, including all drivers, consignors, and consignees. You can change your address online, by telephone or by visiting a motor registry. This handbook, in conjunction with the tasmanian road rules and load restraint guide. This information page contains links to maps of victorias heavy vehicle. National heavy vehicle regulator main roads western australia. Western australian heavy vehicle businesses which operate beyond the wa border will need to familiarise themselves with the nhvr and the heavy vehicle national law rules and regulations. Heavy vehicle national law and regulations legal proceedings notices and permitbased schemes. The national driver work diary also know as a log book is evidence that a. National notices state notices australian capital territory new south wales queensland south australia tasmania victoria transitional notices australian capital territory new south wales. If your work diary is lost, stolen or destroyed, you must notify the national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr within 2 business days.
We only use supreme image carbonless paper to ensure written text. Read it together with the road users handbook and the load restraint guide before taking a heavy vehicle. The laws include a national driver work diary, which replaces the previous driver log book. Read it together with the road users handbook and the load restraint guide before taking a heavy vehicle driver knowledge test. Safety and traffic management including speeding offences, drug and alcohol offences and road rules. Heavy vehicle driver handbook introduction the heavy vehicle driver handbook will help you understand the special rules and regulations that apply to you and your heavy vehicle. If it does not, to figure the gcwr, add the gross vehicle weight ratings gvwr or gross vehicle. Plan ahead book your inspection early to get a time and location that suits you best. Log book records are maintained for a period of 121 weeks in one year the logbook year and are valid for five years. Tips on car buying, how to negotiate, and how to buy a car. Like your private car drivers licence, it is a contract or agreement between you as. Main roads are responsible for delivering and management of a safe and efficient main road network in western australia.
If you did not get a log book for your new vehicle. It is a useful guide outlining rules and regulations, skills and correct attitude required by professional drivers. Worktime and logbook requirements waka kotahi nz transport. Drivers are not allowed to drive or work more than the maximum work hours or rest less than the minimum rest hours in a certain period set out by law. This includes any combination of trucks and trailers that exceed. Before you apply for or upgrade a heavy vehicle licence, you need to complete the appropriate knowledge test at a service centre. A national driver work diary must now be kept for all drivers who drive over 100km from their home base. Heavy vehicle driver handbook roads and maritime services. The logbook hours of service rules for truck drivers. The national driver work diary also know as a log book is evidence that a drivers work and rest hours are compliant with the heavy vehicle national law hvnl and that their fatigue is. On 2 july 2018, the department of state growth state growth transferred responsibility for direct delivery of heavy vehicle compliance and enforcement to the national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr. Please consult the contact officer for more information.
Frequently asked questions about heavy vehicle national laws. This information page contains links to maps of victorias heavy vehicle road networks. Safetcam is a network of cameras that monitor the movement of vehicles on south australian roads. There are also some road rules that apply just to heavy vehicle drivers.
All inspections are carried out by roads and maritime services vehicle inspectors. National heavy vehicle regulator main roads western. The eligibility requirements to apply for a heavy vehicle license are set out. Based in brisbane, queensland, the national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr is australias first national, independent regulator for all vehicles over 4. This video was put together to help drivers complete their work diary under the heavy vehicle national law hvnl. The log book is the official record of your progress. Drivers of vehicles in these classes are required to have a class b commercial driving license cdl to operate the vehicle.
If you want to use the logbook method for two or more cars, the logbook for each car must cover the same period. There are restrictions placed on how long the driver of a commercial or heavy motor vehicle may work before taking rest. Work diary mate work diary, heavy vehicle log book. You must sign this sheet before starting a new daily sheet daily sheet.
The fmcsa has established rules, known as the hoursofservice hos regulations, regarding how many hours on duty and behind the wheel that interstate commercial drivers can spend. Undertake a heavy vehicle competency based assessment hvcba 2. They are also required to keep various important documents on board the vehicle. Plan ahead book your inspection early to get a time and location that suits you. You must hold a current nsw driver licence to be eligible. Upgrading a licence transport and motoring queensland. This publication must be read in conjunction with the. Heavy vehicle driver handbook 9 as a professional driver who holds a heavy vehicle licence, you have additional obligations and responsibilities to the people you share the road with. If you have a queensland provisional or open licence, you can learn to drive the next highest vehicle class if your provisional or open licence only authorises you to drive a class of motor vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission, you are also authorised to learn to drive or ride the same or higher class of motor vehicle fitted with a manual transmission. Buy vehicle log books for your employees and business at officeworks. Interstate truck drivers guide to hours of service your truck may have a gross combination weight rating gcwr posted in the same manner as the gross vehicle weight rating. Information guide iowa department of transportation. The heavy vehicle national law is applied with modifications as a law of nsw by the nsw heavy vehicle adoption of national law act 20.
The hvnl consists of the heavy vehicle national law and five sets of regulations. Heavy vehicle national law queensland current as at 1 july 2017 reprint notes the heavy vehicle national law queensland is applied with modifications as a law of queensland by the heavy vehicle national law act 2012. Onroad education and compliance for heavy vehicles over 4. As a professional driver who holds a heavy vehicle licence, you have additional obligations and responsibilities to the people you share the road with. Heavy vehicle driver fatigue how to use your work diary may 2012 national model heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws apply to heavy vehicles and combinations with a gvm or gcm over 12 tonnes and buses with more than 12 seats. The hvnl establishes nationally consistent penalties for heavy vehicle offences in all participating jurisdictions queensland, new south wales, victoria, south australia, the australian capital territory and tasmania. Is it before or after a theory and eye sight test at an rmsservice nsw office.
Thankfully though, these days you can do away with paper and pencil. If you have any questions regarding the use of the motor vehicle log book please contact the tax staff within the financial services department. A motor vehicle repairers licence is not required for. Draft nsw health policy procurement and use of vehicles. Heavy vehicle fatigue management national regulation nsw. The national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr website has information about chain of responsibility for heavy vehicles. Driver licences in australia refer to the official permit required for a person to legally drive a motor vehicle. Documents to keep in a heavy vehicle drivers of a heavy vehicle must fill out and subsequently give their operator the circle check report and the daily log. Representing one of the worlds most expansive road networks, we are committed to working cooperatively and productively across all levels of government, to ensure our road network meets the needs of the community, industry and stakeholders.
The national heavy vehicle work and rest hours exemption personal use notice 2018 no. Supplementary work diary record national heavy vehicle. Heavy vehicles department of transport and main roads. Complete the original and duplicate application forms in the presence of the issuing officer. Australias national heavy vehicle logbook laws defined ian. This book will address and clarify many of the rules and. The guide outlines the tasks you need to perform to complete the training course and the assessment. The national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr administers one set of laws the hvnl for heavy vehicles over 4. The cameras are on major arterial roads, where they record, verify and store information about heavy vehicles, 24 hours a day.
Most classes of nsw registered heavy vehicles require a hvis inspection. Comply with heavy vehicle national law service nsw. Australias national heavy vehicle logbook laws defined. Operators and drivers information national heavy vehicle.
Aug 11, 2019 the heavyduty trucks category includes commercial truck classes 7 and 8. Available to install as an app on your mobile device, work diary mates design is based on the australian national driver work diary for heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicle driver fatigue how to use your work diary. For more information please read information sheet national heavy vehicle. Information about the heavy vehicle national law for drivers. Work diary mate is the easiest and most intuitive work diary assistant and log book checker there is. Registration of a heavy vehicle nsw australian business.
It includes information about heavy vehicle map networks, enforcement and compliance, farming and agricultural vehicles and access and route information. Fact sheet driving commercial vehicles department of. A motorhome is not a fatigueregulated heavy vehicle. The hvnl commenced on 10 february 2014, and applies in queensland, new south wales, victoria, tasmania, south australia and the australian capital territory.
You can find the relevant local council at the office of local government website. Heavy vehicle charges are set nationally and are based on the principle that heavy vehicles pay their fair share of road spending. In general, a cmv is a vehicle that is used as part of a business and is involved in interstate commerce and fits any of these descriptions. The heavy vehicles requiring this record keeping are trucks with a gross vehicle mass of more than 12 tons. Log books are required to be completed in full and include the following information. A heavy vehicle driver licence carries special responsibilities. There are restrictions placed on how long the driver of a commercial or heavy motor vehicle. The national driver work diary also know as a log book is evidence that a drivers work and rest hours are compliant with the heavy vehicle national law hvnl and that their fatigue is being managed.
If you operate a road freight transport business in nsw, you need to comply with the regulations and standards under the heavy vehicle national law hvnl. The aim of the nhvr is to improve safety and productivity in the heavy vehicle. Download and fill in an application for a log book v62. A heavy vehicle is any vehicle or trailer that has a gross vehicle mass gvm greater than 4. If you drive a heavy vehicle with a gross vehicle mass over 12 tonnes or a bus of more than 4. When heavy vehicles or singletrailer combinations are operated within the standards for dimensions and mass prescribed by the road traffic vehicles regulations 2014, the vehicle licence issued by the department of transports driver and vehicle. Drivers who drive under the 100km limit are not required to keep such a log. From 1 october 2019, the log book will become a permanent feature of the historic and classic vehicle schemes. It is a useful guide outlining rules and regulations. Fatigue management general information about the management of the fatigue of heavy vehicle.
The work diary is evidence that drivers are complying with. Licensing local government road managers mass, dimension and loading national harmonisation program performancebased standards registration. Then, depending on your location, you can either pay for a heavy vehicle competency based assessment hvcba from a registered training organisation or pay and book the transport for nsw tfnsw heavy vehicle. It represents the views of the nsw department of transport and the roads. Nov 06, 2018 the new financial year is well and truly underway and with the everpresent fbt reporting requirements from the tax department a massive drain on resources, making sure your vehicle logbook is up to date is essential to get the best results come tax time. This class of truck has a gvwr of 26,001 to 33,000 pounds or 11,79414,969 kilograms. After a learner has passed all proficiencies, the logbook is turned over to rta, which issues a. Youll then be issued with a heavy vehicle hvcba learners log book, and the guide to heavy vehicle competency based assessment publication.
Tasmanian heavy vehicle drivers handbook 9 you must have a heavy vehicle licence to drive heavy vehicles in tasmania. That set of laws is known as the heavy vehicle national law. Most drivers must follow the hos regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or cmv. The extent to which penalties have gone up or down depends on each state or territory. Here you will find safety guidance material and standards related to heavy vehicles in western australia, including safe load restraints, speed limiting, safe use of semitrailers, compliance inspections, and where to obtain a national driver work diary. You must sign this sheet before starting a new daily sheet daily sheet is true and correct number plate change and comments e. The heavy vehicle driver handbook is an informative resource addressing the rules and regulations that apply to heavy vehicles, and the obligations of heavy vehicle drivers. New south wales heavy vehicle fatigue management national regulation nsw under the heavy vehicle national law nsw this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office a nd published. Because of the considerable size and mass associated. Log book entries must be made at the start and end of each travel journey. Worktime and logbook requirements read law changes regarding meal and rest breaks which came into force on 6 may 2019.
Queensland heavy vehicle drivers handbook 2020 how does this work. The heavy vehicle driver handbook will help you understand the special rules and regulations that apply to you and your heavy vehicle. This includes any combination of trucks and trailers that exceed 12 tons. It can take up to 6 weeks to get the replacement log book by post. As a heavy vehicle licence holder, you have additional obligations and responsibilities to the people you share the road with. National heavy vehicle regulator department of transport. Information for heavy vehicle industry, operators and drivers. The hvis is an annual roadworthiness inspection scheme. The cameras are on major arterial roads, where they record, verify and store information about heavy vehicles, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Heavy vehicle operators and drivers are now subject to the heavy vehicle national law. The 12week period you choose should be representative of the business use of all cars. Heavy vehicle vehicle standards national regulation nsw. Representing one of the worlds most expansive road.
The guide outlines the requirements to pass the assessments as well as the tasks you need to perform to complete each competency. National heavy vehicle regulator nhvr in july 2009, the council of australian governments coag agreed to establish a set of heavy vehicle laws that would apply consistently across all participating jurisdictions. If you drive a fatigue regulated heavy vehicle or heavy vehicle combination with a gross vehicle mass over 12,000 kg or a bus with more than 12 adult seats including the drivers, and drive to. Heavy vehicle drivers handbook 11 as a driver who holds a heavy vehicle licence, you have additional obligations and responsibilities to the people you share the road with. A summary of the key road rules for trucks and heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicle national law nsw no 42a nsw legislation. The national heavy vehicle inspection manual nhvim has been revised by the national heavy vehicle regulator nhvr as part of its task to develop and introduce a single national approach to ensuring heavy vehicle roadworthiness. You must register a heavy vehicle before it can be legally driven on public roads in new south wales. Any work that meets these requirements does not need a tradespersons certificate and a person who only does this type of work does not need to have a motor vehicle repairers licence. Under the hvnl, standards, procedures, and processes must be followed to ensure heavy vehicle.
Your progress is recorded in your log book see hvcba learners log book. This version is the law as it applies in queenslandsee the heavy vehicle. This fact sheet provides an overview of the legislative requirements for fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers. Like your private car driver licence, it is a contract or agreement between you as a. The nhvr will administer a single national system of laws and regulatory framework for heavy vehicles over 4. If you are driving a road train, you must leave a gap of at least 200m. You can find the relevant local council at the division of local. No the onus is on the driver to keep the yellow carbon copy at his. Compliance with heavy vehicle standards division 2 exemptions by. Learning to drive a heavy vehicle in nsw australian emergency law. Apply for accreditation under the national heavy vehicle accreditation scheme.
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