Class DZ


Driver Instruction Course
 

Full and part-time training courses are available. The DZ course includes our Air Brake Course, U.S. Driving Regulations, Log Book, Border Crossing, and Defensive Driving Courses as well as one-on-one in-truck training. Both classroom and in-truck training is taught by experienced, qualified instructors. Courses are available on a continuous basis throughout the year.

Persons with an Ontario Class DZ licence are licenced to drive vehicles such as straight truck, dump truck, cement truck, garbage truck and rescue & fire trucks - with airbrakes. A Class D licence is required to operate a vehicle over 11,000kg with a towed trailer not over 4600kg. Should your towed trailer exceed 4600kg, you will need to upgrade to a Class A licence.

You must have your Ontario Class G drivers licence before you can upgrade to any commercial licence. All persons are required to have an MTO medical completed and submit the form to the Drive Test Centre before the written beginners test can be done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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