
Ride or Drive with confidence.
NZTA approved driver training provider and assessor in Canterbury. Our courses are designed to meet a range of needs, from novice to more experienced motorcycle riders, HGV drivers, forklift or WTR.
Motorcycle
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Trucks
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Forklift
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WTR
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Motorcycle 〰️ Trucks 〰️ Forklift 〰️ WTR 〰️
BHST.
Motorcycle 1:1 training and assessment. Dedicated Basic Handling Skills circuit.
CBTA 6R & 6F assessment and test.
Learner
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Always wanted to achieve your goal of learning to ride – complete this competency-based training and assessment as your first step.
Bike hire, helmet and gloves available.
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You will be given a certificate to apply for your learner licence and pass the theory test, before moving to the next stage.
Wear long trousers, jacket and closed in boots.
Restricted
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Improve your skill levels by targeting high-risk riding behaviours. Get road confident with tips on how to ride smarter and safer. Allows for a comprehensive assessment of your riding skills in both urban and higher speed zones.
Together with a pre and post assessment briefing, you will need to allow 60 minutes.
Bike hire, helmet and gloves are available.
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This stage has no minimum time restriction but you must be at least 16.5 years of age.
Wear long trousers, jacket and closed in boots.
Full
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The Competency Based Training Assessment is a 30 minute on-road assessment. Our assessor will follow you, communicating with you using radio communication. You will be assessed on your position, observations, cornering, open road speed, road rules, signals, blind spots and control of your motorcycle.
Together with a pre and post assessment briefing, you will need to allow 60 minutes.
Bike hire, helmet and gloves are available.
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If you have completed an competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) 6F course , you can get your full licence once you turn 17½.
You must have held your restricted licence for at least 9 months.
Wear long trousers, jacket and closed in boots.
Truck.
Classes 2, 4 and 5 – get your endorsement and learn to drive safe.
Class 2
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Training and Assessment
US 17574 & 24089Entry-level licence into becoming a driver of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) or Medium Rigid Vehicles.
The trainee will be able to demonstrate the appropriate responsibilities of a Class 2 vehicle, with an emphasis on accident prevention and driver responsibility.
The driver will also:
Identify driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards.
Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a rigid vehicle and driving techniques that minimise the adverse effects of a high centre of gravity/
Carry out a pre-check walk-around inspection of a rigid vehicle.
Drive a rigid vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions.
Manoeuvre a rigid vehicle in reverse; park, shut down, and secure a rigid vehicle.
Complete driver logbook entries.
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You will need a medical and a Class 2 Learners on your licence.
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Paramedic, delivery driver, removalist or horsebox owner.
Class 4
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Training and Assessment
US 17576 Heavy Rigid Vehicles.You will be able to demonstrate the appropriate responsibilities of a Class 4 vehicle. There is an emphasis on accident prevention and driver responsibility.
The driver will also:
Identify driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards.
Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a rigid vehicle and driving techniques that minimise the adverse effects of a high centre of gravity.
Carry out a pre-check walk-around inspection of a rigid vehicle.
Drive a rigid vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions.
Manoeuvre a rigid vehicle in reverse; park, shut down, and secure a rigid vehicle.
Complete driver logbook entries.
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You are required to hold US 24089 Fatigue Management, work time, and has driver logbook requirements.
You must have held a Class 2 full licence for a period of six months prior or for at least three months, if aged 25 or over.
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Local deliveries, courier, tipper/ skips driver.
Class 5
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Training and Assessment
US 17577Called an ‘articulated vehicle’ or referred to as an ‘artic,’ ‘HGV,’ ‘wagon and drag’ or ‘kingpin’, the bigger pulling power of this giant of the road makes it popular for distribution.
The aim of this course is to produce a Class 5 vehicle operator that will have the knowledge, skills and attributes for all essential areas of the units of competency covered in the Class 5 vehicle course. Emphasis on accident prevention and driver responsibility.
Describe night driving hazards.
Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a combination vehicle and driving techniques that minimise the adverse effects of a high centre of gravity.
Connect a trailer to the prime mover.
Carry out a pre-use walk-around inspection of a combination vehicle.
Drive a combination vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions.
Manoeuvre a combination vehicle in reverse.
Park, shut down, and secure separately the trailer and prime mover of a combination vehicle.
Complete driver logbook entries.
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You must have held a Class 4 full licence for a period of six months prior or for a least three months, if aged 25 or over.
Please provide a current medical certificate.
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Long distance, supermarket truck and tanker drivers.

Get on the Road.
Forklift.
OSH
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Please note this is for novices, and it involves theory and practical tests.
OSH is for those who wish to formalise their experience for the purposes of Health and Safety requirements, or who wish to gain a qualification that is transferable to other sites and is recognised by future employers.
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Age 16 or above.
You need to renew your OSH certificate every three years.
Refresher
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This course may be for you if you’ve driven a forklift before but your certificate has expired and you are seeking to renew your licence.
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You must hold a certificate to operate from a recognised accredited body.
You will need to renew your certificate every three years.
On-road
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If you drive a forklift on a road then you must also have an F endorsement, in addition to your OSH certificate. Anywhere the public can access freely in New Zealand is technically deemed to be a ‘road’. This includes, but is not limited to: public car parks, bridges, culverts, and road shoulders.
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To have forklift training for an F endorsement you must hold a full Class 1 drivers licence. You should also hold a current OSH Certificate to operate a forklift in New Zealand.
The F endorsement does not expire, so you only need to renew your OSH certificate every three years.
WTR.
WHEELS, TRACKS, ROLLER ENDORSEMENT
US 16701, 16702, 16703
On-site training and assessment courses.
