Truck and Bus Training
What's New:
Saferway.... March 1, 2012 the Saferway office will be in a new downtown location at 2328 Government Street.
Our training yard will remain at 800 Viewfield
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Monthly specials and discounts posted on our Facebook Page and Website
*Check out our Saferway Facebook for upcoming monthly specials!
*Next Air Brakes - March 10th, 11th and 12th 2012.
Current News:
Employment Opportunity
Position Available:
Seeking - Class 1 and 5/7 Driving Instructors.
Full time and part-time positions.
What do I look for when choosing a driver training school?
*ICBC Mobile Practice Knowledge Test*
*Truck Driver Jobs, Careers in Victoria, BC and the Mainland.
*Come in to Our Office and our friendly staff will work with you to design a schedule that best works with your needs.
*Come in to Our Office and check out our job board. Our job board is updated on a daily basis.
Check out - Saferway Training You Tube
Truck Bus, and RV Courses
We offer several courses that are certified by the Federal Government.
This means: The courses are exempt from HST, tax deductible and meet requirements for funding.
All of the ****CERTIFIED courses below include:
- 20 hours Certified Air Brakes Course
- 16 hours Commercial Transport Theory
- 4 hours Transportation/Handling of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
- 3 hours Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- 7 hours Load Security Theory
- 8 hours Load Security Practical
- 30 hours observation time of on road training
All textbooks included. A certificate is issued upon completion. These courses are HST exempt and tax deductible and tuition receipts will be issued.
****Certified Class One & Three Course:
In-Truck Content:
- Daily pre-trip inspections
- Daily log books procedures
- Defensive driving
- Shifting techniques /clutch control and techniques
- Gear selection, up-shifting and down-shifting
- Strategic positioning in traffic / intersections and cornering maneuvers
- Highway and downtown driving, and night driving
- Safe backing procedures, straight backing, offset backing
- Parallel parking
- Coupling/un-coupling the tractor-trailer unit
- Introduction to B-Train, Flat deck and Dry Van
- Last session includes final road test with ICBC
All Non-Certified Courses are subject to HST
Class One Advanced Upgrade:
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The Advanced training lessons are designed for someone with experience in the industry, behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer unit, wishing to upgrade their skills.
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These lessons are scheduled in blocks of three or more lessons per session and the equipment used is a loaded Super-B-Train and 53' van.
Class One Advanced Upgrade
Combination Super B Train and 53' Van 24 lessons Package
Course Content:
- Two hour Advanced Hazard Perception (Theory)
- Daily Pre-trip Inspections Intersections
- Cornering Maneuvers
- Highway/Downtown driving
- Mountain Driving
- Safe Backing Procedures
- Coupling/un-Coupling the Super-B
Class One and Three On-Road Course:
Content: ***-One Only
- Daily pre-trip inspections
- Defensive driving
- Shifting techniques
- Clutch control and techniques
- Gear Selection, up-shifting and down-shifting
- Strategic positioning in traffic
- Intersections and cornering maneuvers
- Highway and downtown driving
- Safe backing procedures, straight backing, offset backing
- Parallel parking
- ***Coupling/un-coupling the tractor-trailer unit
Note: The Air brake Course is not included in the cost of any On-Road Training
Prerequisites:
- All students are required to hold a valid Class One, Two, Three or Four Learners Licence All commercial drivers must pass ICBC medical requirements
- The student is responsible for all ICBC fees (knowledge tests, licence and road test) and medical fees.
RV's:
Recreational Vehicle Training
This course is designed for people with the following vehicles
- Motor homes
- Motor coaches
- Motor homes with a towed vehicle (boat, car etc.)
- Tow vehicle and conventional trailer
- Tow vehicle and fifth wheel trailer lessons are provided in your vehicle for maximum results!
Courses are designed based on individual's needs and may include:
- Regulations on vehicle size and weights
- Pre-trip inspection
- Brake check procedures
- Hazard Perception
- Observations while driving
- Fatigue
- Proper braking techniques
- Lane positioning
- Proper Backing Procedures
- Tight areas
- Approaching intersections
- Parking
- Approaching vehicles on side roads
- Emergency parking
- Defensive driving
- Driving in hazardous weather conditions
Class Two and Four Bus
We offer two options for Class 2 training and class four:
Both courses include:
Daily pre-trip inspections Intersections and cornering maneuvers Highway/Downtown Safe backing procedures Parallel parking
- Automatic Transmission 12 hours on road training
- Standard Transmission 15 hours on road training
- Class 4 Unrestricted and Restricted Call our office for program details and pricing.
Select your Course
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Certified Class One 183 Hours95 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Certified Class One 163 Hours75 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Certified Class One 142 Hours54 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Certified Class One 120 Hours32 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Certified Class Three 82 Hours24 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Advanced UpgradePre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Class One 24 hours On-Road Course24 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Class Three 24 hours On-Road Course24 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Class Two Bus Automatic Transmission Course12 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Class Two Bus Standard Transmission Course15 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Class Four Bus Automatic Transmission Course5 Hours Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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Recreational Vehicle TrainingMotorhome and Fifth-wheel, Pre-trip & Behind the Wheel
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