At SSS Advance Driving, we offer Operate Vehicle Combination Training to help employers and employees ensure safe, skilled, and compliant driving of vehicles with trailers, including articulated trucks and semi-trailers. This training is essential for reducing risks, boosting efficiency, and meeting regulations. Plus, we can tailor the program to suit your company’s specific needs.

Pre-trip inspection – Preparing a vehicle combination for road transport trips according to specifications. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? – Safety is the most important reason to inspect the vehicle, Safety for yourself and other road users. Please note – Pre-trip inspection checklist is an official document, signed by the driver.

The purpose of learning is to ensure safe, professional operation of vehicle combinations with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tons, and consisting of a drawing vehicle and trailer/s. Credited learners can drive a specific vehicle combination in accordance with legal, safety, manufacturer and other relevant requirements and reflect on the manner in which the vehicle is operated.

OPERATE VEHICLE COMBINATION – COURSE CONTENT

Preparing a vehicle combination for road transport trips according to specification. 

• Driving a vehicle combination in accordance with specified requirements. – MODULE 1
• Ensuring the maintenance of road transport service quality.  – MODULE 2
• Handling unexpected situations according to specified procedures.  – MODULE 3
• Parking vehicle combination in accordance with specified requirements.  – MODULE 4
• Coupling and uncoupling a drawing vehicle and trailer/s according to specified procedures  – MODULE 5