Courses
AZ TRACTOR- TRAILER (MELT)
Our top priority is to help our students succeed by obtaining their Class A Drivers License with confidence. Our exams consist of: General Knowledge, Air Brakes; Combination Vehicles
Ontario G license holders wanting to obtain AZ license will have to successfully complete the mandatory entry-level training course (MELT) before attempting their Class A Road Test
AZ Tractor – Trailer (MELT)
116 hours of training over 5 weeks.
37 Hours: In–Class Training
17 Hours: In-yard training including Inspection, coupling & uncoupling
12 Hours Air Brake Course
50 Hours: One-on-One, on-road, and off-road driving
Master the Basic Skills:
Techniques including: – Driving in traffic, Defensive Driving, Backing, Straight backing, Alley dock back, Offset backing parking, speed control, braking, steering control
Learn advanced skills: left, right turns and lane change in traffic & Driving in bad weather. Safe and Responsible driving, Precautions, Sharing the road with others, Dealing with particular emergency situations.
Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for Class A or D driver's licence application
An applicant for a class A or D driver’s licence must:
be at least 18 years of age
hold a valid Ontario class G or higher licence or equivalent
pass a test of operating knowledge of large trucks and tractor trailers
meet vision standards
provide a satisfactory medical certificate on application and periodically thereafter
D- License Training
Our students train on a variety of road types from city & freeway traffic. We confidently prepare our students with hands-on training & real world situations.
If you’re interested in operating heavy equipment or light trucking, but you don’t want to do long hauls, then a DZ License might be perfect for you. The D-class license allows you to operate heavy vehicles exceeding 11,000kg, while potentially towing up to 4,600kg. So, this excludes large cargo trailers, but it does qualify you to operate a range of other professional heavy vehicles such as straight trucks, cement trucks, dump trucks, snowplows, and similar vehicles.
The Z in the license means you can operate vehicles with air brakes. This is usually required since air brakes are standard on most heavy machinery, but technically not mandatory.
The best way to get a DZ license involves attending a DZ license course from a respected school. Here’s everything you need to know.
Pre-Trip Inspection
Airbrakes Practical and Safety Inspections
Defensive Driving
Route Planning
Cargo/ Load Security
Highway Training
Turns, Backing, Shifting Training
Safety Requirements
Emergency Procedures
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Course
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Course is 12 hour Ministry of Transportation approved SOSA Air Brake Endorsement course including theoretical and practical training Includes:
SOSA Air Brake Endorsement Manual
Minimum 12 hours of in-class instruction
2 Attempts of Written and Practical Test
Receipt of Air Brake Endorsement Certificate once both Written and Practical Test Results are successful
In Ontario, most large commercial vehicles are equipped with an air brake system. You must have an air brake endorsement on your driver’s licence to drive these vehicles. Our program is to introduce you to the knowledge and skills you need to drive a vehicle with air brakes in a safe and lawful manner. It contains the information you need to prepare for the air brake endorsement examination.
Upon completion of course a certificate will be provided, make sure that you check the spelling of your name and Drivers License number and take this Certificate to your nearest Driver Test Centre as soon as convenient but before the end of the SIX MONTH completion date which is on the bottom right of your certificate.
Once the certificate has expired you MUST take the entire course again at your own cost. For the nearest Drive Test Centre visit: www.drivetest.ca
AZ-DZ REFRESHER PROGRAM
We Offer 10 Hours of training, includes - General Knowledge, Pre-Trip, Driving Skills & Safe Driving Operation of a Tractor Trailer & Coupling/Uncoupling.
1. Observation & pre-trip inspection, exterior inspection & skills.
2. Observation & behind the wheel training.
3. Observation & back parking