Long Combination Vehicles

Long Combination Vehicles (LCV’s) are also referred to as Energy Efficient Motor Vehicles (EEMV’s). This course was funded by the Canadian Trucking Research Institute (CTRI) of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and developed by the Alberta and Saskatchewan Trucking Associations.

 

Course Content

  • LCV Productivity and Driver Qualifications
  • LCV Characteristics, Permit Conditions, and Coupling
  • Inspections
  • Urban Driving
  • Highway Driving
  • Driving Accident Prevention
  • Regulation Variances

Fee

$400

Instruction

Instructor-Led via Video Conference

Duration

1 Day

More Information

Student Profile: Drivers
Pre-requisites: 

  • Valid PDIC
  • Must be employed by a company that holds a valid LCV/EEMC permit – copy of permit requested
  • Valid Class 1 license with airbrake endorsement
  • Clean Driver’s Abstract (within 30 days)
  • No driving-related criminal code convictions in the prior 36 months; no more than 2 moving violations in the prior 12 months; and no more than 3 moving violations in the prior 36 months
  • Has a minimum of 24 months or 150,000 km of driving experience with articulated vehicles

Language of Instruction: English

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