Mozambique INATRO Heavy Vehicle (Pesado) Driving Theory study plan
Mozambique INATRO Heavy Vehicle (Pesado) Driving Theory · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Road traffic law and the Highway Code (Código da Estrada)
List the hierarchy of road users and the general duties of a driver under the Código da Estrada, stating the speed limits that apply to heavy goods vehicles on urban roads, rural roads and motorways.
Explain the rules on priority at junctions, roundabouts and unmarked intersections, and state who must yield in each case.
Describe the overtaking, following-distance and lane-position rules that specifically bind vehicles above 3.5 tonnes.
Summarise the penalties and licence points attached to the most common heavy-vehicle offences (speeding, overload, driving ban breach).
Your checkpoint
A one-page handwritten summary sheet of heavy-vehicle speed limits, priority rules and penalty points, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy.
Road traffic law and the Highway Code (Código da Estrada) & Road signs, signals and markings
Classify every warning, regulatory, priority and information sign by shape and colour, and state the required driver action for each category.
Interpret road markings (continuous and broken lines, hatched areas, stop lines, bus and cycle lanes) and explain where a heavy vehicle may legally cross them.
Explain the meaning of hand signals from traffic agents and the priority order between agents, traffic lights, signs and markings.
Identify the light signals used on motorways and at level crossings and state the correct response for a laden lorry.
Your checkpoint
A flashcard deck of at least 60 signs and markings, scored at 85% or better in a timed self-test.
Road signs, signals and markings & Vehicle safety and mechanical knowledge for heavy vehicles
Explain the purpose and legal limits of the braking system on heavy vehicles, including service brake, parking brake, retarder and ABS warning behaviour.
Describe pre-departure checks of tyres (tread depth, pressure, damage), lights, mirrors, couplings and air-pressure build-up, and the fault that must keep the vehicle off the road.
Explain how load distribution, centre of gravity and suspension affect stability and braking distance on a heavy vehicle.
Recognise dashboard warning symbols for brakes, air pressure, engine, AdBlue and ABS, and state the driver action for each.
Your checkpoint
A completed 25-item pre-departure checklist with the legal minimum for each item written beside it.
Vehicle safety and mechanical knowledge for heavy vehicles & Loads, dimensions, weights and towing regulations
State the maximum authorised dimensions (length, width, height) and gross combination weights for heavy vehicles and articulated combinations in Mozambique.
Calculate axle load and payload limits from a given vehicle plate and explain the consequences of overloading for braking, tyres and legality.
Explain the securing requirements for different load types (pallets, bulk, steel, containers) and identify an unsafe lashing arrangement from a written description.
Describe the rules for projecting loads, rear marking boards and the towing of trailers, including speed and coupling requirements.
Your checkpoint
A worked weight-and-dimensions worksheet with five load scenarios, each judged legal or illegal with the reason.
Loads, dimensions, weights and towing regulations & Safe driving techniques and defensive driving
Apply defensive driving principles to heavy vehicles: observation distance, mirror use, blind spots, and space management around cyclists and pedestrians.
Explain the physics of stopping distance for a laden lorry at different speeds and road surfaces, and the effect of load, gradient and tyre condition.
Describe safe procedures for junctions, roundabouts, tight turns, reversing with a banksman and manoeuvring in confined yards.
Plan a route considering height, width and weight restrictions, and explain how to respond when a restriction is met unexpectedly.
Your checkpoint
A written commentary on three narrated hazard scenarios, identifying the hazard, the correct action and the reason, scoring 80% on a self-marked rubric.
Safe driving techniques and defensive driving & Driving in adverse conditions and at night
Describe the adjustments to speed, following distance and braking needed in rain, fog, wind, dust and on wet or gravel surfaces.
Explain aquaplaning, jack-knifing and trailer swing, their causes, and the corrective action a driver should take.
State the lighting rules for night driving, including use of dipped and main beam, fog lights and rear markers, and the legal requirements for vehicle lighting.
Explain how reduced visibility at night affects perception of speed and distance, and how to compensate when driving a heavy vehicle.
Your checkpoint
A two-column adverse-conditions table covering six weather/light conditions with the required speed, spacing and lighting action for each.
Driving in adverse conditions and at night & Accidents, first aid, emergency procedures and documentation
List the legal obligations of a driver involved in a collision: stopping, securing the scene, warning other traffic and reporting to the authorities.
Explain the correct sequence for protecting a casualty scene, including warning triangles, hazard lights and calling emergency services.
Describe basic first aid for bleeding, unconscious casualties, suspected spinal injury and burns, and the limits of what a driver should attempt.
State the documents a heavy-vehicle driver must carry (licence, vehicle documents, insurance, transport documents) and the procedure after a breakdown on a motorway.
Your checkpoint
A written accident-response drill card with the exact order of actions, checked against a self-made 15-question test at 90%.
Driver fitness, fatigue, alcohol and drugs & Professional driver duties, tachograph and working time
Explain the effects of fatigue, alcohol, drugs and medication on reaction time and judgement, and state the legal alcohol limit and the consequences of exceeding it.
Describe the rules on rest breaks and daily driving limits, and how the tachograph record is used to prove compliance.
Explain the professional duties of a heavy-vehicle driver towards passengers, other road users, the employer and the load.
Complete a full timed mock examination across all nine domains and review every wrong answer to identify the remaining weak areas.
Your checkpoint
A full mock exam scored at 85% or above, with a written list of the remaining weak domains and a revision plan for each.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 85% on a timed 40-question test covering domains 1 and 2, with no more than two errors on speed limits or priority rules.
Week 4: Correctly judge all five load scenarios in the weight-and-dimensions worksheet and explain each verdict without notes.
Week 6: Score at least 80% on a mixed 50-question test covering domains 1 to 6, and state the stopping distance of a laden lorry at 50, 70 and 90 km/h from memory.
Week 8: Pass the full timed mock exam at 85% or above across all nine domains, with every incorrect answer written up and corrected.