Heavy Truck Driving

Trucks course prepares students for the RTA Driving Test, enabling them to get a UAE Driving License category 4. Students completing this course and passing the RTA Driving Tests are licensed to drive Heavy trucks. Heavy Truck criteria- Weight should be more than 2.5 tons

Course Information

Instructions and Information

  • The minimum age to obtain heavy truck license is 20 years.
  • Minimum 25 hours practical training for Heavy Truck.
  • After passing the required tests and receiving the license obtain a commercial driving permit for driver profession.

Key content of course

  • Starting and balancing the vehicle
  • Positioning of vehicle
  • Gear functions and purpose
  • Use of clutch, brake, accelerator, trafficator and dash boards
  • Road markings and signals
  • Changing lanes
  • Vehicle control
  • Anticipation and reaction
  • Courtesy to other road users
  • Legal restrictions and obligations

Documents required

Please provide the proper documents to ensure speedy services.

Documents Required: Dubai VISA

  • Original Emirates ID
  • Eye test (available in Al Quoz – Head Office)
  • Original country license (if available)

Document Required: Other Emirates

  • NOC from Sponsor in Dubai Branch – (mentioning you are working in Dubai Branch (w/ Stamp & Signature) Mentioning the required category)
  • Company’s Trade License copy – (Dubai Branch & as per Visa residency, under the same sponsor’s name)
  • Original Emirates ID
  • Eye test (available in Al Quoz – Head Office)
  • Original Country License (if available)

Document Required for UAE and GCC Nationals

  • Original Emirates ID
  • Eye test (available in Head Office Al Quoz)

More information

Everything about the course

Fees

Fees

PRICE LIST FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING

Practical Training Regular (Mon to Fri) Shifting (AED)
RATE PER HOUR 168 220.5

RTA AND AL AHLI CHARGES

Categories Regular Charges (AED)
RTA AND AL AHLI OPENING TRAINING FEE 860
DRIVERS HANDBOOK 50
EYE TEST 180
DRIVING LICENSE ISSUANCE 425
THEORY TRAINING SESSIONS 336
RTA THEORY TEST 293.5
RTA INTERNAL TEST 293.5
ASSESSMENT TEST 105
ARTICULATED ASSESSMENT TEST 105
RTA PRACTICAL TEST 293.5

Lectures Detail

Lectures Detail

Number of lectures Subject
First lecture Attitude and responsibilities of driver
Second lecture Knowledge on Traffic rules and regulations
Third lecture Characteristics of road users
Fourth lecture Driver Condition
Fifth lecture The Environment
Sixth lecture Driving on freeways, traffic violations, and route planning
Seventh lecture Hazard perception
Eighth lecture

Ninth lecture

 Traffic Accidents case studies and emergencies

Articulated (pre-trip inspection/safety tips while driving)

Test Details

Test Details

There are total 5 different tests to pass to get driving license

Name of the test Test location Take by When
RTA Knowledge Test / Theory Test Head Office,Al Quoz RTA After attending all the lectures.
Assessment Test Head Office,Al Quoz ADC After passing knowledge test, And completing all practical training.
RTA Internal Test Head Office,Al Quoz RTA After passing knowledge test, Assessment test
Articulated

Assessment Test

 Head Office,Al Quoz ADC After passing knowledge test, Assessment test and RTA Internal test

And completing articulated training.
RTA Road Test Head Office,Al Quoz RTA After passing knowledge test, Assessment test, RTA Internal test, and articulated assessment test.

Training Details

Training Details

Stages of practical training Subject
Stage 1 Yard

Basic vehicle operation in yard including estimation of height, securing load and stop/gradient part 1.
Stage 2 Driving on light to medium density traffic 40km/h to 60 km/h
Stage 3 Driving on medium to heavy density traffic upto 60km/h -80km/h including independent driving
Stage 4 Yard (special skill)

  • Slop/gradient in the yard
  • ‘offset’ revering on left and right sides
Stage 5
  • Articulated vehicle:
    1. Able to carry out a complete connection of a prime mover to a semi-trailer
    2. Reverse the vehicle with a 40 foot semi-trailer safely in the loading bay in less than 5
  • Articulated vehicle:

Able to drive the vehicle on the public road with a loaded 20 foot semi-trailer basing on RTA Road test requirements (except U-turn).

Practical training timings

Days Times
Monday – Thursday 08:30AM to 02:00PM
03:30PM to 05:00PM
08:00PM to 11:00PM
Friday 08:30AM to 12:30PM
02:30PM to 05:30PM
08:00PM to 11:00PM
Saturday 08:30AM to 02:00PM
03:00PM to 05:00PM
08:00PM to 11:00PM
Sunday 08:00AM to 01:00PM
02:00PM to 05:00PM