Heavy Vehicle

Heavy Vehicle

Do you wish to obtain your Class 1 (heavy truck)

Our Driving School offers truck driving courses! Thanks to our specialized instructors in heavy vehicles, all the chances are on your side to pass the SAAQ exams with our professional & Technical notes

To follow the Multivision driving course for heavy vehicles, contact the truck driving school.

Conditions for obtaining a Class 1 licence (heavy truck):

  • Hold a Class 5 licence (passenger vehicle) for at least 36 months.
  • Have no more than 3 demerit points entered on your driving record.
  • Have not had your licence suspended or revoked for 2 years.
  • Provide a medical report (SAAQ Form M-28).
  • Pass SAAQ vision test.
  • Pass SAAQ knowledge test (general and air brakes).
  • Pass the SAAQ road test (circle check and on-road).

Conditions for obtaining a Class 3 licence (straight-body truck)

  • Hold a Class 5 licence for at least 24 mois.
  • Pass the SAAQ vision test.
  • Have no more than 3 demerit points entered on your driving record.
  • Have not had your licence suspended or revoked for 2 years.
  • Provide a medical report (SAAQ Form M-28).
  • Pass the SAAQ knowledge test (general and air brakes).
  • Pass the SAAQ road test (circle check and on-road).

Details of the Multivision driving course for heavy vehicles*

Theoretical training :

  • Highway Safety Code.
  • Log book.
  • Inspection of compressed air braking system.
  • Transmissions, engines and engine brakes.
  • Circle check.
  • Quebec road signs and signals.
  • Preparation for SAAQ knowledge test (SAAQ fees excluded).

Practical training:

  • Circle check.
  • Coupling and uncoupling a trailer .
  • Double clutch.
  • Use of compressed air braking system.
  • Precision backing.
  • Gradual gear shifting.
  • Energy saving.
  • Driving in the city, in the country and on highway..
  • Preparation for SAAQ road test .

*we also offer heavy trucks and straight trucks courses with automatic transmission.