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BECOME A TRUCK DRIVER
Make $'s sitting on your butt! Sound good? NorthThompson Driving School can help get you there.
Instructing courses in Class 1, 3 & Air Brake.
Do you learn better hands on? Don't want to spend hours sitting in a classroom? Want a relaxed atmosphere, in a quiet area where you can learn your shifting and handling of the truck with no heavy traffic to distract you? Then we're the ones for you. NorthThompson Driving School has a step by step teaching method so that you never feel overwhelmed as you gain confidence.
At NorthThompson Driving School we offer a variety of courses to suit your needs offering a one stop Cost for the Class 1 Truck Driver Long Program, which includes 20 hour Air Brake course and assessment, written knowledge test fee, 74 hours truck driver training plus ICBC 2 hour Class 1 driver road & test fee. All of our courses are One on One with the instructor, you get to drive the very first day out. Our training is all in and around the truck, hands on training, in a quiet town.
LADIES want to be a truck driver and/or drive with your mate? Feel more comfortable being taught by another woman? We can do that too.
NorthThompson Driving School is located in Clearwater, B.C., we offer at no extra charge (free) accommodations for all out of town students.
NorthThompson Driving School is a certified Air Brake facility.
Some of the procedures taught are:
Vehicle familiarization
Air Brake
Full pre trip inspection
MOUNTAIN driving techniques
Grade shifting techiniques
Chaining procedures
COURSES
#1
The Class 1 Truck Driver Long Program gives students 76 hours of truck driving experience, where the student will learn all the various aspects of truck driving that he/she will need to know to become a competent and safe truck driver. This includes performing a complete pre-trip inspection, proper shifting and grade shifting techniques, vehicle handling, collision avoidance, chain up and brake check. Also included in the truck driver long program is the 20 hour Air Brake theory and assessment and the 2 hour Class 1 driver road test. Students will receive practical, hands on training by an instructor licensed with the Motor Vehicle Act. The course + Air gives you a 96 hour course. Course length, approximately 1 month. A valid Class 1 learners permit is required for this course. Free Accommodations.
This Class 1 truck driver program includes one on one instruction driving on a variety of roadways, such as mountain, highway and city driving. Ensuring the student to be well prepared to take the Class 1 driver road test.
#2
Class 1 truck driver Medium Program. A total of 62 hours. Focusing on mountain driving, pre-trip and other important driving aspects. This course includes ICBC Class 1 driver road test (free) accommodations for out of town students. Air Brake endorsement can be obtained at the same time for an additional $170. course length approximately 3 weeks. A valid Class 1 learners permit is required to take this course.
#3
The Class 1 truck driver Short Program or the Class 3 program gives the student 32 hours of truck driving experience. Focusing on mountain driving, pre-trip and other important driving aspects. (Free) accommodations for out of town students. Air Brake endorsement can be obtained at the same time for an additional $170. course length, approximately 2 weeks. This course is not for the novice driver it is geared for those who already have their Class 3 license and would like to upgrade to a Class 1 or have been driving off road. A valid Class 1 learners permit or Class 3 learners permit is required prior to the course selected.
NEW COURSES:
The New 50 hour truck driving course, 49 hour driving course includes road test fee, 48 hour driving course includes air brake and air written fee, 47 hour driving course includes road test fee, air brake course and air written fee.
The New 40 hour truck driving course, 39 hour driving course includes road test fee, 38 hour driving course includes air brake and air written fee, 37 hour driving course includes road test fee, air brake course and air written fee.
A valid class 1 learners permit is required for all of the above courses.
Air Brake endorsement. We run regular Air Brake courses call for our next dates.
At the end of all courses the student will receive certificates for license class and/or air brake.
A registration deposit is required at time of registration to hold a spot for you, this is deducted from the base cost. If EI funded this fee is excempt for a list of our course fees contact us.
NorthThompson Driving School
PO Box 243
Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0
250-587-6466
fax 250-587-6102
Toll Free: 1-866-521-6466
info@norththompsondrivingschool.com
Our Promise
NorthThompson Driving presents a variety of Professional driving courses designed to meet your individual needs and expectations of professionalism. We are committed to safety and education in the transportation industry. Learning in a quiet relaxed atmosphere as you gain confidence and skill. Our experience drives us.
Our Motto
"Gearing for your Success"
About Us
Lynn Kenyon owner of NorthThompson Driving School began her career as an over the road operator in November 1999. She and husband Don drove as a team throughtout the states and Canada. Lynn took her instructor course in Vancouver. Between the two of them they have 50 years of safe truck driving experience.
Don Lee has over 40 years of accident free driving experience. He began driving truck at 16 and has driven gravel trucks with pups, lowbeds, grain trucks, flat deck, log trucks, B-train & A-train as well as heavy equipment. Don took his Instructor training in Vancouver and taught for a couple of companies before Lynn started up their school. He also took the Instructor training for Air Brake, the following year NorthThompson Driving School became a facility for Air Brake Assessment. Don and Lynn have an easy relaxed teaching method, making students comfortable from the start.
Updated: February 22, 2010