TRACTOR-TRAILER (A) MELT - TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL

Class A Tractor Trailer Training on Highway

What is a Class A license

Licensed AZ Drivers are allowed to drive any tractor-trailer combination. They may also drive in Class D and G. The Class A driver’s licence allows you to drive a motor vehicle and towed vehicles where the towed vehicles exceed a total gross weight of 4,600 kilograms (10,000 lb); and vehicles included in Classes D and G.

Course Outline

103.5 HOURS (IN-VEHICLE AND IN-CLASS TRAINING)

Introduction to Commercial Driving
Daily Vehicle Inspection (Pre-Trip)
Coupling and Uncoupling
Backing Up
Highway Driving
Getting to know the Truck Controls
Personal Safety and Safety Equipment
Hours of Service
Defensive Driving
Collision Scene, Incidents and Reporting
Maneuvering and Turning Techniques
Weights and Dimensions
Loads- Handling, Distribution and Secure
In Vehicle Documentation and Records
Pulling Loads
Introduction to Dangerous Goods
Trip Planning and Border Control Issues
Formal Review and Final Evaluation

Requirements

Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ License or higher
OSSD Grade 12 Diploma (or higher), or Proof of Grade 10 English Equivalency, otherwise a Wonderlic Test will be administered at the school

Who is required to take CLASS A (MELT) training?

This entry-level training is mandatory prior to attempting to the road test if:

You are taking your Class A road test
Have a restricted Class A (AR) licence and want to upgrade to a full Class A
Had a full Class A licence, but it is invalid (e.g. expired, downgraded, suspended) for three or more years
Have a commercial driver’s licence from another country
Have had a Class 1 commercial licence (Class A equivalent) from a Canadian province other than Ontario for less than 12 months
- If you had it for 12-24 months, you will have the option to complete mandatory entry-level training or the Class A knowledge and road test

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Approved as a Vocational Program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.