Class AZ

Driver Instruction Course

 

 

 

Full and part-time training courses are available. Courses include classroom training, one-on-one in truck training, yard training and observation, skid control and accident avoidance course and border crossing training. Some of the topics taken in class are: defensive driving, smart driver, load distribution, preventative maintenance, dangerous goods, log books and more. All training is taught by experienced, qualified instructors who have experienced the challenges you may encounter as a new driver.


Our courses are tailored to the individual's needs. Our truck & trailer fleet includes late model tractors equipped with 10, 13, 15 and/or 18 speed transmissions, and have dual controls for added safety. We work with various motor carriers to ensure that we are training our entry level drivers to meet and surpass the industry's standards. These same carriers recruit drivers from our schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day, Evening and Weekend Courses are available.

Please contact the location nearest you for the next available start date and course costs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLICANT'S CHECKLIST
FOR TRUCK AND BUS COURSES ONLY
You must obtain these pre-requisites, before registering

  1. Minimum requirement-Ontario Class 'G' Driver's Licence (Class G1 & G2 are not eligible)
     
  2. You are required to have a physical - Have the doctor fill out the MTO's Ontario medical form. These forms are available free of charge at our offices. The Canadian medical form is also available at your local MTO office.
     
  3. Purchase a copy of the Ministry of Transportation's 'Truck Driver Manual' and read it over in preparation for the Ministry's Written Test for your beginner's licence. This manual can be purchased at our offices, the MTO or your local bookstore. You do not need to purchase the MTO Air Brake Manual, as one is provided with our course.
     
  4. Take your completed Ontario medical form to your local Ministry of Transportation Office when you go to write your beginner's test. (The Ministry will keep this medical form so make sure you make copies of it before handing it in) You will be required to pay the MTO an $85.00 licencing fee prior to writing the test. Do not write the 'Z' endorsement (Air Brake) portion of the test at that time as we provide this course as part of your training.
     
  5. Obtain your current '3-Year Driver's Abstract' (driving record report). The fee is approximately $12. Driver's Abstracts and CVORs are available at the MTO Kiosk in your local mall, on-line from the MTO website, or at a Driver and  Vehicle Licence Issuing Office. You can no longer obtain these documents at your Driver Examination Centre.
     
  6. Obtain a criminal record search from your local Police, OPP or RCMP Office. Applicants from London, Ontario Canada who have a criminal record are required to go to the RCMP Commissionaire's Office for a "print search". You are required to provide 2 pieces of indentification - one of which must be a photo ID - to initiate a search. Once search is returned, you will have to send documents away (with a money order) to receive your criminal record search.
    Fees for a CPIC from your local police is around $25. If you have to do your search at the RCMP,  the fees are closer to $45. If you have a criminal record, please visit Pardons Canada website.This is an excellent site to help you determine if you need to apply for a pardon, or a US Travel Waiver and how to do it. Applicants who have indictable convictions appearing on their criminal record search may be hindered from finding future employment.
REGISTRATION
Call to arrange a time to come in and register - bring your beginner's licence, copy of MTO medical, driver's abstract, criminal record search, birth certificate (or citizenship or passport), driver's licence and payment for the full tuition amount. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, certified cheque, bank draft, money order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Interac is available at our London Office. Persons being sponsored through a course must bring in their letter of sponsorship at the time of registration (unless your sponsor has previously faxed it to us) 

If the sponsoring agency will be sending the payment cheque to their client instead of directly to the school, that individual is required to provide us with a post-dated personal cheque for the full tuition amount at the time of registration. This cheque will be held by us until the individual receives the cheque from the sponsoring agency. Individuals are required to bring in the actual cheque from the sponsoring agency as payment of tuition, and the post-dated personal cheque will be returned to them at that time.

At the time of registration we will provide you with home study materials and course manuals that are to be used by you throughout your training, and you will receive your training schedule.


 

For your Interview or Application, contact the location nearest you, 
or call us toll free at: 1-800-263-4777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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