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Written by the people who teach the courses, not a content agency. Each article links to the program page it relates to so you can act on it.
What the ICBC Class 1 road test actually checks
Pre-trip, air brake test, coupling, backing and the on-road drive: what an ICBC examiner is watching for on the Class 1 road test, and where students lose marks.
How long does it really take to get a Class 1 licence in BC?
A realistic week-by-week timeline for a Class 1 licence in BC — medical, knowledge test, learner's licence, the 140-hour MELT course, and the road test wait.
Seven questions to ask before you pay a MELT school
Class 1 training costs five figures. Ask these seven questions of any BC MELT school before paying — hours, trucks, instructors, mountain driving, road test, fees and languages.
What we publish here
Articles that answer the questions we get on the phone every week, plus genuine news — new locations, new programs and new guides in the Resource Centre. We would rather post less often and stay accurate than pad this page with filler.
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Class availability, current hours and start dates change faster than any web page can keep up with. For a real-time answer, call (778) 549-1727 — open 9am to 9pm, every day including holidays.
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We aim for one or two new articles a month, plus news as it happens — new locations, new programs, new guides.
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