CLASS 3 DRIVER TRAINING
WORK TOWARDS YOUR CLASS 3. OPERATING A 3 OR 4-AXLE TRUCK, SUCH AS TANDEM OR TRI-AXLE.
*Participants holding a valid Class 3 for 2 years may be eligible for the Class 1 Experience and Equivalency upgrade. This allows participants to get their Class 1 at a reduced financial and time investment. See Class 1 E&E information
WITH YOUR CLASS 3 LICENSE, YOU CAN DRIVE THE FOLLOWING:
Any motor vehicle that the holder of a Class 5 license may drive
Single motor vehicle with 3 or more axles
Motor vehicle with 3 or more axles that is towing a trailer with one or more axles (if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes)
Dump Truck
Tandem axle straight truck
Vacuum truck
Water truck
Garbage and front-load trucks
Pump truck
Mixer (cement) truck
Large flatbed or tow trucks
Lugger or roll-off trucks
Larger road-rail vehicles
Some Firefighter vehicles
Some industries that will hire you with a Class 3 license
Agriculture
Oil & Gas
City and Municipalities
Shipping Companies
Cement Companies
Water Hauler
STEPS TO GET YOUR CLASS 3 LICENCE
ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASS 3
Have a full Class 5 driver’s licence, No GDL
Be a least 18 years old
Must have a Q-Endorsement (Air-Brakes)
Class 3 Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this novice course, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class 3 vehicle in accordance with all applicable provincial/state regulations, thereby meeting the requirements for obtaining a Class 3 driver's license.
We have an automatic and a manual transmission vehicle to practice and road test in for your convenience.
Novice Driver Class 3 Training Package
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this novice course, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class 3 vehicle in accordance with all applicable provincial/state regulations, thereby meeting the requirements for obtaining a Class 3 driver's license.
Course Timeline
| Practical Exercise | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Pre-trip inspection | 90 Minutes |
| Air Brakes | 30–45 Minutes |
| In yard back ups | 20–30 Minutes |
| Documentation requirements and understanding |
10 Minutes |
| Vehicle safety/emergency | 20–30 Minutes |
| Driving | 3–4 Hours |
| Total Time Investment | 6–7 Hours |
Course Content
Participants will be paired with an SBC driver. They will complete all practical exercises.
Documentation requirements and understanding shall encompass a review of vehicle insurance and registration, valid Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) certification, Safety Fitness Certificate, proper completion of a pre-trip inspection, interpretation of bills of lading or weigh bills, and other relevant documents.
Driving exercises shall include city driving, lane changes, dual turns, referencing corners, blind corner maneuvers, navigating railway crossings, and downhill and uphill parking procedures.
*Additional training time can be purchased at $145/hr
Financial Investment
$1500.00, inclusive of the practical exercises outlined above, the cost of one road test and 1.5 hours of vehicle rental for said road test, and a study guide for the practical road test.
* Students shall be responsible for all costs associated with multiple road test attempts and vehicle rentals in the event of an unsuccessful road test outcome.
Additional Requirements
Successful completion of a written knowledge test at an Alberta Registry office
Submission completion of air brakes
Experienced Driver Class 3 Training Package
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely operate a Class 3 vehicle in accordance with all applicable provincial/state regulations, thereby meeting the requirements for obtaining a Class 3 driver's license.
Course Timeline
| Practical Exercise | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Pre-trip inspection | 45–60 Minutes |
| Air Brakes | 15–30 Minutes |
| In yard back ups | 10–20 Minutes |
| Documentation requirements and understanding |
10 Minutes |
| Vehicle safety/emergency | 10 Minutes |
| Driving | 2–3 Hours |
| Total Time Investment | 4 Hours |
Course Content
Participants will be paired with an SBC driver. They will complete all practical exercises.
Documentation requirements and understanding shall encompass a review of vehicle insurance and registration, valid Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) certification, Safety Fitness Certificate, proper completion of a pre-trip inspection, interpretation of bills of lading or weigh bills, and other relevant documents.
Driving exercises shall include city driving, lane changes, dual turns, referencing corners, blind corner maneuvers, navigating railway crossings, and downhill and uphill parking procedures.
*Additional training time can be purchased at $145/hr
Financial Investment
$1000.00, inclusive of the practical exercises outlined above, the cost of one road test and 1.5 hours of vehicle rental for said road test, and a study guide for the practical road test.
* Students shall be responsible for all costs associated with multiple road test attempts and vehicle rentals in the event of an unsuccessful road test outcome.
Additional Requirements
Successful completion of a written knowledge test at an Alberta Registry office.
Successful completion of air brakes
HOW TO UPGRADE: FROM CLASS 5 - CLASS 3
TAKE KNOWLEDGE TEST
Go to a registry agent and take a driver's knowledge test. You will need to pay a $17 fee to take the test. You can only take one attempt per day.
You will need to bring acceptable ID.
To drive a vehicle with air brakes, you must pass an air brake knowledge test. This is one of the first steps we suggest.
PASS VISION TEST
A registry agent will test your vision to see if your vision is good enough to drive.
PASS ROAD TEST
A road test will be scheduled by Safety Buzz Campus
Safety Buzz Campus’s driver trainers can work with you to prepare you for the driving practical as well as can provide a vehicle for the driving test. The cost of driving time and utilizing our drivers trainer vehicle is $145/hr. For your convenience, we have an automatic and a manual transmission vehicle to practice and road test in.
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