People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and explain driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks associated with the identified hazards; describe the 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-use 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; and complete driver logbook entries.
