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Rocky Mountain
The Industry Leader in Commercial Driver Training Frequently Asked Quesions
1. When do I need to have my Air Brakes endorsement completed by? What information do I need about the Learners License? You will need to get the appropriate learners license before you begin training. If you are taking the Class 1 course then you will need the Class 1 learners license. I suggest that if you are taking the Class 3 course, then it is still a good idea to get the Class 1 Learners license as when you are done with the Class 3 road test, they will give you back the Class 1 learners license and it will still be good for a year after you first got it. That way if you decide to come back and take our Class 3 to 1 upgrade you will not need to retake the learners license. I would suggest that you begin studying for your learners license at least a few weeks before you begin your lessons so that you have it completed in time and it will not interfere with your start date. You can get the ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicle Manual at our office, the BC Services office, or at your local ICBC agent. You can also get it here in a PDF. ICBC Driving Commercial Vehicles
Once you have studied it and done the practice questions the Richmond Public Library has an on-line test you can take to see how you are doing. I would suggest that you answer only 35 questions and once you get close to 80% it is time to book your test. They also have a great Air Brakes Test that you can use once you have completed your Air Brakes course with us. I would suggest only 25 questions for this one. This is the website. Richmond Public Library’s BC Practice Driving Test
4. What else will I need to train?
5. How long does the program take?
7. What type of equipment is used?
The trailers we use are a 48 ft flat deck and a 53 ft van which are both loaded to 75% of axel weights so you will get a good feel for what a tractor / trailer will do when you are in traffic in the city and how they handle on steep and long grades in the Mountains.
8. Who attends our school?
9. Can I get help if I am struggling with my learners test or the Air Brakes test?
10. What is the success rate of your students?
It is not easy to train and work at the same time, but we have trained students who are working a full time job and take the training in their days off. We will work with you to see if this is a possibility for you. We operate 7 days a week so we can train on weekends. ICBC Road tests are always during regular buisiness hours Monday to Friday which means you will have to take a part day off to fit it in.
Written tests are $15.00 each for both the Learners Test and the Air Brakes test. 13. Are you part of the College of the Rockies? Rocky Mountain Pro Drivers Inc. is a private company and not attached to COTR. We teach Air Brakes at the COTR campuses in both Inverse and Golden. If you have other questions give Rocky a call and I will be happy to answer them.
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