Heavy Vehicle · Kreol Morisien Guide

Lorry Driving Licence

This webpage provides an easy to assimilate guide in Mauritian creole language for learner drivers of heavy vehicles.

To apply for a Heavy Vehicle licence the applicant must be a holder of a private car driving licence for at least 6 months. The exhaustive details of driver licence application can be found on the official website of the Traffic branch, which you can consult here.

The guide on this webpage is arranged in bullet points for easy reading and understanding. The test is usually straight forward and will consists of a theory test (oral mechanic), and the actual driving of a vehicle exceeding 3.5 tons (Maximum Gross Weight).

🕒 5 min read 🚛 MGW > 3.5 tons 📋 17 oral questions
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Instrument panel

4 Couleur lor Tablo de Bord

  • Couler Bleu = lor full phare

  • Couler Vert = flasher et hazard alimer

  • Couler Orange = li kapav heater on, mazoute pe fini ou ralentisseur on

  • Couler Rouge = danger kapv masine pe chauffer, pression de l'huile faible or problem electrique.

Lorry dashboard instrument panel showing warning lights
Legislation

La loi amendment le 1 Aout 2011

Heavy vehicle on Mauritian road
  1. 1

    Pas gagne droit fumer lor volant

  2. 2

    Pas gagne droit depasse limitation Vitesse

  3. 3

    As gagne droit roule lor point mort

  4. 4

    Pas gagne droit servi portable, earpiece, Bluetooth

  5. 5

    Plaque numero jaune derriere et blanc devant

  6. 6

    La pompe du feu 500 grammes ou 400ml

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On the road

Ki bizin fer kan ou:

  1. 1

    Pe park vehicule lorla montant? La ou pu bizin emballe li lor 1st ou 2nd vistesse pou fer ene lock avek moteur.

  2. 2

    Pe park vehicule lor la descente? Ou pu bizin emballe li lor reverse – arriere sa pou evite camion la desan.

  3. 3

    Pe fer ene motant lor 2nd apres ou gagne ene ladecente? Ou bizin laisse vitesse lor 2nd mem – pas change Vitesse.

  4. 4

    La roue rentre dan ene trou de l'eau? Continuer rouler tir la roue dans trou de l'eau et a mesure ki rouler peze frein larguer - patin ek tambour kapav tapper si li chaufer.

Lorry on a slope illustrating hill driving technique
Mechanical

Consequences si couroi couper

Lorry engine drive belt
  1. 1

    Alterneur pas charge batterie - paspou kapav redemare camion la si li teigne.

  2. 2

    Moteur chauffer - la pompe dilo pa pou travail.

  3. 3

    Moteur bloquer - si moteur la servi timing belt li kapav endormager net.

  4. 4

    Ventillateur pas travaille - readiateur pa pou refoidi ek moteur pou chauffer.

  5. 5

    Power steering pas travail - volant pou vine dire ek pou difficile dirige camion la.

Important

A cut drive belt affects charging, cooling, timing and steering at the same time — treat any belt warning as urgent before driving further.

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Exam prep · FAQ

Questions pu oral mechanic camion (Goods Vehicles)

Expand each question below to reveal the answer used in the oral mechanic component of the heavy vehicle test.

1Ene odometer ki li fer?

Answer: li calcule distance ki camion in rouler.

2Rear marking plate
Rear marking plate, red and yellow

Sa plaque la apel ene rear marking ek li tou le temps rouge ek jaune.

3A partir ki MGW ene camion bizin met side bar?

Answer: kan depass 3.5 tons.

4Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) ki eter sa?

Answer: so Tare (poids kan camion la vide) + so Load (poids marchandise la)

5Pression lairdans tank — manometer

Pression lairdans tank li indiquer par ene Manometer:

Air tank pressure manometer
6Ene camion pe fer ene la monter ek li lor 3eme lor ki vistesse li bizin fer la desante?

Answer: lor 3eme.

7Kifer chauffer la pas met 4eme?

Answer: pou garde control avek frein moteur ek camion la pas prend vistesse pou garde stabiliter.

8Ki de l'huile servi pou frein dan ene camion?

Answer: DOT 3 ou DOT 4 (bizin lir sa lor bouchon reservoir de l'huile frein).

9Interdiction lor simer nef Phoenix–Port Louis

Ene camion ki depasse 3.5 tons li interdi pou rouler lor simer nef depi Phoenix pou ale Port Louis. Ki l'heur sa interdiction la enviguere? Ans: 7 a 9:30 gramatin.

10Ki dehuile servi dan bascule camion?

Answer: 10W.

11Lor simer nef ki limit vitsse pou camion ki depasse 3.5 tons?

Answer: 70 km/h.

12Voltage battery li indiquer par ki zafer dan ene camion?

Answer: Ampermetre.

13Speedometer ki li fer sa?

Answer: indique vitsse camion pe rouler.

14Kot sa ou bizin kit 8 met distance avan parker?

Answer: cote ene crossing.

15Ki dimension ene triangle?

Answer: 30cm tout le trois coter.

16Comier distance bizin kiter kan pres avek ene lacroiser ek contour avant parker?

Answer: 6 met.

17Comier ditance bizin kiter avek ene bis stop pou parker?

Answer: 12 met avant ek 8 met apres bis stop la.

Rules & penalties

10.18. 18. Contravention pour Camion

Common offences

  • Pena calle la roue
  • Pas gagne droit met marchandises plis ki 12 hauteur = 360cm (3600mm)
  • Pas gagne droit met enfler lor marchandises plis ki 10 pied hauteur = 300cm (3000mm)
  • Si li deborde plis ki 3 pouce > 75mm en largeur bisin escorte la police
  • Pena prelart ou la corde
  • Si marchandises depasse caissea larriere bisin met ene a toile (1 pied x 1 pied) > 30cm x 30cm > 300mm x
Regulation specs

19. Loads and Dimension of Heavy Vehicles

a.
2600 mm
Width: must not be lager than 2600 mm
b.
3800 mm
Height: must not be higher than 3800 mm
c.
4300 mm
A truck carrying a container is authorised a maximum height of 4300 mm
d.
12 m
A Rigid Vehicle's lenght must not exceed 12 meters
e.
18 m
An articculated lorry's lenght must not exceed 18 meters
f.
6.7 m
A trailer's lenght must not exceed 6.7 meters
g.
24 m
A tractor's lenght must not exceed 24 meters when coupled with 2 trailers
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