Truck Driver Says Inadequate Training behind Trucks stuck at Galston Gorge

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The high number of over length vehicles getting stuck at Galston Gorge has become a major concern, with one truck driver blaming RMS. The local truck driver, who is a former heavy vehicle assessor, Brad Greenrod said the licencing process for a Heavy Rigid Licence was to blame for the number of incidents at Galston Gorge. He said the fact that it takes just 6 hours to get a Heavy Rigid class licence, which is the mandated minimum requirement of the RMS, was to blame. He questioned how a person with just 6 hours of experience could be educated enough to know that their vehicle might be classified as over-length for Galston Gorge. He also highlighted the importance of training for truck drivers. Read more at http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/hornsby-advocate/truck-driver-blames-rms-for-lack-of-training-leading-to-overlength-vehicles-getting-stuck-in-gorge/news-story/d2b90e156d6f46393d96f71b472a2a34.
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