National Certificate in Driving Light Motor Vehicle
Level 2 Credits 41
This National Certificate is designed to raise the quality and standard of driving in New Zealand. The qualification recognises that the holder has knowledge and skills for safe and competent driving of light motor vehicles. Designed for people with a Class 1 driver licence, this qualification has a simple format, and focuses on the knowledge and skills required of a person driving a light motor vehicle.
This qualification does not permit the holder to drive a light motor vehicle on New Zealand roads. To drive a light motor vehicle legally the driver must be the holder of the appropriate current driver licence of the Class for the vehicle. Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) issues driver licences.
COMPULSORY: 30 Credits
Unit Standard
Description
Level
Credit
3462
Demonstrate knowledge of traffic law for the purpose of safe driving
2
3
3464
Describe human risk factors in terms of a self-management strategy for a driver
2
3
3465
Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards
2
3
3466
Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving
3
4
3467
Describe dynamics, and techniques for managing dynamics, of light motor vehicles
2
4
3469
Apply control in driving a light motor vehicle
2
2
3470
Execute low speed manoeuvres in a light motor vehicle
2
1
4261
Identify rights and responsibilities in relation to owning and operating a private motor vehicle
2
2
17458
Demonstrate knowledge of light motor vehicle systems and components
2
2
17676
Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle
2
3
17677
Demonstrate knowledge of safe night driving
2
2
ELECTIVE: A minimum of 11 credits is required from Set A and/or Set B, of which 9 credits must be at Level 2 or above, of which 5 credits must come from Set A.
Set A
Unit Standard
Description
Level
Credit
1734
Demonstrate knowledge of stress, health and fatigue
for driving
2
3
3471
Tow a light simple trailer
2
1
3472
Describe factors contributing to and consequences of
road crashes
2
1
4260
Describe and identify the application of road usage law
2
3
17563
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Graduated
Driver Licensing System (GDLS)
2
3
17578
Drive a light motor vehicle on unsealed road surfaces
3
3
Set B: Any unit standard from any Domain from the following Subfields;
