The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

Regulation 23

SCHEDULE 1

Regulations 3 and 40C(8)

“SCHEDULE 8B SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE VEHICLE OFF ROAD MANOEUVRES TEST

1.   The person conducting the test must be satisfied as to the ability of the candidate to—

(a) carry out properly the activities, and

(b) perform competently, without danger to and with due consideration for other road users, the manoeuvres

prescribed in paragraph (2) (3), (4) or (5), as the case may be, in all respects in accordance with this Schedule.

2.   In the case of candidates taking a test for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B + E, C, C + E, D or D + E, either—

(a) perform any two of the following manoeuvres—

(i) reverse in a straight line and reverse right or left round a corner while keeping within the correct traffic lane;

(ii) turn the vehicle to face the opposite way, using forward and reverse gears;

(iii) park the vehicle and leave a parking space (parallel, oblique or right-angle) both forwards and in reverse, on the flat, uphill and downhill; or

(b) reverse in an S-shaped curve.

3.   In the case of candidates taking a test for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C or C + E, park the vehicle at or by a loading ramp or platform (or equivalent installation) in a position which would enable the safe loading or unloading of the trailer.

4.   In the case of candidates taking a test for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category D or D + E, park the vehicle in an appropriate place as would enable passengers to alight or board safely.

5.   In the case of candidates taking a test for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C + E or D + E, the following manoeuvres and activities are prescribed—

(a) uncouple the trailer from the tractor vehicle; then

(b) park the tractor vehicle parallel to the trailer; then

(c) drive the tractor vehicle from the parked position to in front of the tractor vehicle so that the tractor vehicle and trailer can be easily coupled; and finally

(d) re-couple the tractor vehicle and trailer.”