Class DZ

Short Scope:

This is an automatic transmission, 3-day program consisting of two 5-hour session booked close to your road test date, performed using a Bus.

A Class D license permits you to drive any motor vehicle exceeding 11,000 kilograms gross weight or registered gross weight or combination provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kilograms. 

Full Scope:

The D Auto program consists of 10 hours of practical training and use of our vehicle for the road test.  This training consists of road test preparation, pre-trip inspections, backing up, city & highway driving.  We ask that you write the Class D written test at the Drivetest Centre. Once completed and all fees owed to Drivetest Centre have been paid, you will be eligible for a road test that we will book for you.  This Fast Track program is designed to teach students how to safely operate class D vehicles and obtain the license in a short period of time.  Based on your availability, we try to bring you in for two 5-hour practical training sessions nearest to your road test date.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

Bonus:

●    You must hold a minimum of a G class license to obtain a D

●    D covers all G class vehicles

●    Once the D is obtained, you can have the F class put on your license by writing the F written knowledge test at Drivetest Centre (after passing the D road test)

This training includes: Air brake course, Defensive driving, Pre-trip inspection, Hours of service, City and highway driving and Air brake practical.  This Course is insurance accredited.  Therefore, upon program completion and a successful road test result, some employers may accept new graduates in lieu of work experience.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

This roughly 4 – 6 week, 72 hour (average 24 hours/week) program consists of:

Classroom / LabPracticalYard Training
40 hours22 hours10 hours

Financing Options Available:

Financing provided by LendCare Capital Inc.

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This training includes:  Full DZ program (Air brake course, Defensive driving, Pre-trip inspections, Hours of service, City and Highway driving and Air brake practical), Dump box training, Forklift certification, Dangerous goods, WHMIS, Surface miner theory Confined spaces and Common core.  Our DZ Dump Truck Program is insurance accredited.  Therefore, upon program completion and a successful road test result, some employers may accept new graduates in lieu of work experience.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

This roughly 4 – 6 week, 116 hour (average 24 hours/week) program consists of:

Classroom / LabPracticalYard Training
65 hours36 hours15 hours

Financing Options Available:

Financing provided by LendCare Capital Inc.

Apply For Financing

Prerequisites

The following outlines the necessary requirements prior to registration into any of our programs.

  1. Complete Your Driver Medical Exam (Commercial Medical Standards)
    This can be done by your family doctor or at a walk-in clinic.  The necessary medical form is available at our office, DriveTest centres and Service Ontario.  We have attached the medical form here for your convenience.  When printing the attachment, kindly make a 2-sided copy.  Make a copy of the completed medical for your records.
  2. Study the MTO Truck Handbook before taking the written test
    This book is available free online or for purchase at OTDS, Service Ontario, Drivetest Centres and Canadian Tire.  For Practice tests click here
  3. When you’ve finished studying, take your completed medical form to DriveTest and write the D written test
    Upon successful completion of the written test, please obtain proof of completion, normally reflected on the yellow sheet.
  4. Obtain a Driver’s Abstract (3-Year Driver Record Uncertified)  NOT NEEDED FOR D AUTO PROGRAM
    This is available for purchase online or at Service Ontario
  5. Proof of education (NOT NEEDED FOR D AUTO PROGRAM)
    High school transcript, diploma or at minimum a proof of grade 10 English education must be provided to OTDS.  An equivalency test is available at OTDS for those who did not complete grade 10, were educated outside of Canada or cannot find their proof of education/transcripts

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