Accelerate Your Career with Us!
Are you ready to advance your driving skills and unlock new job opportunities? Join Sapphire Coast Buslines’ exclusive driving school and achieve your Medium Rigid (MR) Licence with expert training and support!
A MR (Medium Rigid) Licence allows you to drive any two-axle rigid vehicle, including trucks and buses, and tow trailers with a GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) of up to 9 tonnes (within GCM limits).
Why Choose Us?
- Experienced Instructors: Learn from certified professionals with years of industry experience.
- Comprehensive Training: Our program covers all aspects of MR driving, including safety, regulations, and practical skills.
- Modern Fleet: Train in modern vehicles to ensure you are prepared for real-world driving.
- Job Placement Assistance: Our network of industry contacts may help you find employment upon completion.
What You will Learn
- Master vehicle handling and control for medium rigid vehicles.
- Develop advanced driving techniques.
- Understand load securing and transport regulations.
- Improve defensive driving and hazard perception skills.
- Road rules & directions
Prerequisites to start the course
To enrol in the Medium Ridge (MR licence) training course, you must:
- Hold a valid C class Licence (Car for minimum 12 months).
- Meet minimum driving experience requirements.
- Complete a medical assessment / eye test (if applicable).
- Pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test
- Obtain a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) guidebook and logbook
- Complete an alcohol test prior to commencing driving
Course duration
The driver will undertake a minimum of 6 hours driver training and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Upcoming Courses:
Dates: courses are run on an individual basis so enquire today to book a placement.
Course Fees
For more information about our MR licence training and current fees, please call Sapphire Coast Buslines on 64956452 or email
Contents
September 2024
- Job Opportunity – Inventory & Parts Officer
- Come and Join the team at Sapphire Coast Buslines!
- Join Sapphire’s Driving School to Obtain Your MR Licence!
August 2024
June 2024
- Join the journey: Become a hero on wheels as a bus driver with Sapphire Coast Buslines
- Sapphire Coast’s Flexibus On Demand service with two new electric minibuses
May 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
December 2023
- Introducing Paul Pincini as the new General Manager of Sapphire Coast Buslines.
- Embracing Cashless Ticketing and Prepaid Options
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
- Happy holidays! Introducing the Flexibus Pass for unlimited travel these school holidays
- Planning a Successful Group Tour with Sapphire Coast Buslines
May 2023
April 2023
- Introducing the new Yutong mini charter coach– perfect for day tours, school excursions, group charters and weddings
- Easter Break
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
- Back to School Bus Travel Information
- Australia Day Public Holiday
- Hops Farm & Gin Tasting Tour
- Paint & Sip on the Sapphire Coast
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
- Ideas for senior tours and day trips on the Sapphire Coast
- Heading to the Wanderer Festival? Travel in comfort with Sapphire Buslines
June 2022
January 2022
December 2021
- Christmas & New Year Bus Timetable
- Temporary Road Closure, Church Street Bega.
- Bus Training Program & Cert III in Driving Operations
- Don’t overtake turning buses
- “DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE” Road Rule Change
October 2021
- Main Street Bus Stops Now Open
- Bus Driver Training Program 2021
- Don’t forget your Bus Pass kids!
- Main Street Bus Stops Temporarily Closed
- Bus Stop Changes for SCB & Flexibus
- Bus Safety Week – Getting Off the Bus Safely.
- Long weekend Bus Services
September 2021
August 2021
- Contactless payments with the Flexibus Digital Wallet.
- Proud to be part of Pambula Village #shoplocal #pambulavillage
July 2021
- Be Covid Safe. Check in everyone, every time.
- Bus Safety – Driving near buses
- Slow down to 40km/h when bus lights are flashing
- UPDATED COVID ADVICE RE FACE MASK RULES
June 2021
May 2021
- National Road Safety Week – 23rd May
- National Road Safety Week – 22nd May
- National Road Safety Week – 21st May
- National Road Safety Week – 20th May
- National Road Safety Week – 19th May
- National Road Safety Week -Tuesday 18th May
- National Road Safety Week Monday 17th May
- National Road Safety Week 16 – 23 May 2021
- Heavy Diesel Mechanic Wanted
April 2021
March 2021
- Another fantastic month for our On-Demand Flexibus
- Easter Bus timetables
- School bus update for 26/03/21 as of 13:00
- School bus update for 25/03/21 as of 14:00
- Update – Affected school runs for Thursday 25/03/2021
- School bus update for 24/3/2021 PM run
- Happy St Patrick’s Day!
February 2021
- Bus Safety Week 22 – 28 February 2021
- Bus Safety – Getting off the Bus
- Bus safety – Travelling on the Bus
- Bus safety – Waiting for the Bus
January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
- Burnima Homestead & Bombala’s Historic Sites – 27th October 2020
- Schools nearly Out, Parents Look Out!
- Plan and Track School Buses in Real-time
- Sapphire Seniors Trivia Day
August 2020
July 2020
- Truffle Hunt & Luncheon 26th August 2020
- SCB has a Fresh New Website
- Flexibus On Demand turns 1
- Concession travel for Veteran Affair Gold card holders
May 2020
April 2020
- We’re hiring bus drivers!
- Information and advice on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- New On Demand public transport Trial revamped in the Bega Valley Shire