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Truck Division
class 1 Driver Training
Class 3 Driver Training
Class 4 Driver Training
Air Brake Courses
Skills Upgrading & Individual Lessons
Dangerous Goods Program
Professional Driver Improvement Course
Training Outline
Class 1 Driver Training
We Offer Class 1 Lessons in MANUAL or AUTOMATIC.
A class 1 driver’s license will allow you to operate the following vehicles:
• Semi-Trailer Trucks and All Other Motor Vehicles or Combinations of Vehicles Except Motorcycles

Your recommended truck training package depends on your driving experience; please call our office to assess which package will be a good fit for you.

• Certifications will be issued upon completion of all classes.
• All courses are GST exempt.
• Students are responsible for the cost of knowledge tests, medical exams, and the road exam.

As of May 1, 2012, due to the rising fuel cost, for every in-vehicle training hour a $10 Fuel Surcharge will apply (FSC).

Class 1 Course A
In-town training: $4,000
($3,700+FSC $300) excludes GST.

• 30 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hour - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.

Class 1 Course C (Auto/Standard)
For drivers with access to equipment: $2,835
($2,635+FSC $200) excludes GST.

• 20 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hour - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.

Class 1 Course E
Long-haul training: $9,720
($9,020+FSC $700) excludes GST.

• 70 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hour - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory
• 4 Hours - Dangerous Goods
• 1 Hour - Chain Up Course


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.

Upgrade to Class 1
Upgrade from class 2 or 3 license: $2,500
($2,300+FSC $200) excludes GST.

• 20 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.

Class 1 Course B
In-town and long-haul training: $5,200 ($4,800+ FSC $400) excludes GST.

• 40 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hours - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.

Class 1 Course D
Long-haul training: $7,500
($6,900+FSC $600) excludes GST.

• 52 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hour - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory
• 4 Hours - Dangerous Goods
• 1 Hour - Chain Up Course

Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.
Class 1 Course F
Long-haul training: $12,600
($11,600+FSC $1,000) excludes GST.

• 100 Hours - Individual On-Road Instruction and Road Test
• 1 Hour - Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands-On)
• 16 Hours - Air Brake Theory
• 11 Hours - Truck Theory
• 4 Hours - Dangerous Goods
• 1 Hour - Chain Up Course


Individual Lessons
(Minimum 2 hour booking) per hour: $130 ($120+FSC $10) excludes GST.