What's On An Air Brake Course?

The information flow starts off slowly with a simple air system being built, one component at a time. Each item is introduced, explained and then installed on a working classroom model of an air brake system which you might expect on a vehicle, be it a truck, a bus or a motorhome.
Once the class has an appreciation of the basics, the course moves onto more complex systems like a tractor/trailer combination vehicle. Here we see the interaction between two vehicles, namely the trailer and the vehicle towing it.
To help the student with this new information, there are several practise review quizzes given during the course. Their purpose is twofold: give the student some feedback on their understanding of the material; and help generate questions to clarify areas where they are least comfortable.
Also given on the course is some general information to help the new driver analyze some problems they could encounter while operating air-equipped vehilces, and how to solve them. Note that this is not a maintenance course but a basic understanding of the troubleshooting techniques will help the student get the right help to correct the problem with the least cost.

Air Brake Program

You may wonder: DO I NEED AN AIR BRAKE ENDORSEMENT? The answer to that question depends on where you live. Many areas require it by their motor vehicle laws... some area don't.
In British Columbia, Canada, it's mandatory. I quick visit to you local DMV will yield all the answers to help you make any decision in this career choice. If you live in BC, save a trip to the DMV and simply call your local driving school and enrol in their next Air Brake Course... they do all the rest for you.
On the scheduled day of the course, you simply attend, pay your tuition fee and acquire the information needed to pass a follow-up knowledge test at the DMV.
It's that easy, and you're done in no time.
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Where Do You Begin?

Getting into the trucking industry is not as difficult as once thought to be. Depending on the jurisdiction in which you live, the degree of difficulty could range from a simple phone call to a local driving school to a brief visit to your area Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
For most newcomers to trucking, the first step would involve some classroom training like, say, an air brake course or some other truck theory training. Follow-up road training would require the student to obtain a learner's driving permit at the DMV. The classroom sessions vary with different schools as do the fees for attending them. Since the driving lessons involve the use of expensive highway equipment, they are more costly than the classroom sessions but many schools offer a pay-as-you-learn program which makes the financial load more bearable.
All scheduling for courses and equipment including the final road test and, in some cases, extended training lessons are done by most schools with due consideration given to the time constraints and availability for the student. Also, in many cases, schools may provide information on employment opportunities.

Starting This Trip...

Welcome to a brand new blog site. We are currently in the midst of set-up and layout of information and material that will hopefully be of interest and of help to you or someone you know in the vocation of trucking. To understand such a vital process as trucking it is important to understand the pieces that make up this puzzle.
The information which you will find on this site in the days to come is not necessarily restricted to trucking as it pertains to the freight industry; it may address your question in some specialized field as well.
DISCLAIMER: This blog does not presume to be an answer to your questions on legality AND is intended to be purely informational. For specific legal issues, please consult with the provincial or state authorities in the area concerned.