TRUCK TRAINING
Course highlights
- Training on Standard Transmissions
- FREE Unlimited simulator training - (our simulator NEVER replaces truck hours)
- FREE Skid School for graduates at our Nationally Recognized Skid Pad Training Facility
- E-log training
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™
- Border crossing training
- Dangerous goods
- Lifetime job placement assistance
- Road test guarantee
- Off-road dump truck training and common core surface miner certificate training (at select campuses)
- Forklift safety training
- Cargo load securement training
- Introduction to Heavy Equipment Operation (at select campuses)
- One on one or group training
- Qualifies for the “Train at Little or No Cost” funding options
A full Class AZ (air brake endorsement) truck licence lets you drive:
- Any truck/tractor trailer combination
- A combination of motor vehicle and towed vehicles where the towed vehicles exceed a total gross weight of 4,600 kilograms (10,000 lbs) and has air brakes
- A vehicle pulling double trailers
With a full Class A licence you can also drive:
- a car or light truck covered by a Class G licence
- heavy trucks covered by the Class D truck licence
- any vehicle covered under a restricted Class A truck licence
A Class A licence does not allow you to drive a bus carrying passengers, a motorcycle or a moped
Find Location Nearest You Request InformationCourse highlights
- Training on Standard Transmissions
- Unlimited simulator training - our simulator NEVER replaces truck hours
- Off-road dump truck training and common core surface miner certificate training (at select campuses)
- E log training
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™
- Qualifies for the “Train at Little or No Cost” funding options
The Class D licence lets you drive a truck with a gross weight or registered gross weight exceeding 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) or any truck or combination exceeding 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) gross weight or registered gross weight provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kilograms (10,000 lb). If the towed vehicle weighs more, you will need either a full Class A or restricted Class A licence.
With a Class D licence you can also drive a car or light truck covered by a G Class licence.
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- Automatic Transmission training
- TTCC Air Brake Advantage™
- Use of TTCC truck for road test
The Class D licence lets you drive a truck with a gross weight or registered gross weight exceeding 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) or any truck or combination exceeding 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) gross weight or registered gross weight provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kilograms(10,000 lb). If the towed vehicle weighs more, you will need either a full Class A or restricted Class A licence.
With a Class D licence you can also drive a car or light truck covered by a G Class licence.
Find Location Nearest You Request InformationCourse Highlights
- Pickup & Trailer pre-trip inspection
- Safe Trailer hookup and unhook procedures
- Pickup interior cab checks
- Defensive driving practices
- Trailer cornering practice
- Safe backing protocols
- MTO Road test preparation
- Use of truck for road test
The restricted Class A (condition R) licence is meant for drivers operating smaller truck-trailer combinations, such as a recreational, horse or utility trailer. As of July 19, 2021, the type of transmission in the vehicle you use for your road test will determine what types of Class AR vehicles you can drive in Ontario.
You can also drive:
- a car or light truck covered by a Class G licence
- heavy trucks covered by the Class D truck licence
What you can't drive
With a restricted Class A licence, you can't:
- pull a trailer equipped with air brakes
- drive a full-size tractor-trailer
- drive a vehicle pulling a double trailer
- train another driver on a vehicle that requires full Class A privileges to drive
Requirements
To obtain a restricted Class A licence (condition R), you must:
- be at least 18 years old
- hold a valid Ontario licence other than G1, G2, M, M1 or M2
- pass a vision test
- submit a valid medical report
- pass a knowledge test about operating large trucks and tractor-trailers
- pass a road test using a vehicle that meets the requirements for Class A (R)
To remove the "R" condition and upgrade your licence to a full Class A, you must successfully complete a road test using a vehicle with a full Class A vehicle configuration. This includes:
- A trailer with a Manufacturer’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (MGVWR) of at least 4,600 kg.
- A full air brake system on both the truck/ tractor and trailer.
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