Cyril Kunoth (Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Yuendumu Roads Team Leader) passed his Heavy Combination (HC) driver licence training on Wednesday 23 June. He can now drive the CDRC prime mover and trailer which is used to cart heavy machinery between sites.
This is usually a tough test which includes a theory part and a three hour practical test, including everything from controlling the truck to coupling/uncoupling the trailer and securing loads. He didn’t make it in his first attempt which shows just how tough it is, but he did pass his second attempt.
The training cost was sponsored by Boral and the training provider was Central Australian Driving School (CADS).
Before Cyril, only Colin French had a licence to drive the truck, so this is a significant achievement for Cyril and the CDRC Roads crew.
Photo above: Cyril completing a pre-operational check on the prime mover.
Cyril completing the theory part of the test.
