Mammoth,
My information was for the state of Victoria and applies to the Volvo "Bendy Buses" that run between Southern Cross Railway Station and Tullamarine Airport. These ones (or the original ones anyway) had trailers that DID NOT follow in the wheel tracks of the prime mover.
I got my Heavy Combination (Semi trailer) licence some time in the 1980's or 1990's when the Victorian Government said that from a certain date, a system of graduated licences would apply, whereby you had to get a light ridged licence and after (I think) six months, a Medium ridged licence, six months later a Heavy ridged licence and later a Semi trailer one. I thought to hell with that, and I took lessons with a truck driving school (in the boss's time) and got my HC licence before the graduated system came in. At that time, I was told that it did not cover "Bendy buses" but things may have changed.
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
