Training

Long Combination Vehicles (LCV)

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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

Who Should Take This Course?

Drivers

Admission Requirements and Prerequisites

Valid PDIC.
Must be employed by a company that holds a valid LCV/EEMC permit – a copy of the permit will be 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.

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