Training from Abbotsford: Highway 1 to Langley
Tricon has no yard in Abbotsford. The Langley yard is the nearer one and it is mostly one road: Highway 1 west. From Clearbrook, the yard at 8380 216 St is about 24 km and 22 minutes with no traffic. From downtown Abbotsford it is about 28 km and 26 minutes.
Our Surrey yard is the other option, about 47 km and 46 minutes from Clearbrook, which is roughly double the Langley trip. Abbotsford students should plan on Langley, which has the same programs and instructors. Drive times here are with no traffic.
What the Highway 1 commute looks like
Since the whole drive is on one highway, traffic is the only real variable. Check the day and the hour before settling on a class schedule, and ask us which sessions suit a morning or evening start when you call.
ICBC in Abbotsford
ICBC lists Abbotsford Driver Licensing in Clearbrook Plaza, at 150-31935 South Fraser Way. Knowledge tests are by appointment. The air brake knowledge test has 25 questions and needs 20 correct.
Call ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 before booking to confirm that the Abbotsford office gives the commercial and air brake knowledge tests, and to ask where commercial road tests are held.
ICBC's locator does not say which tests each office runs, so call ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 to confirm before you go.
Farming, work and funding in Abbotsford
Agriculture is a very large part of Abbotsford's economy. The City of Abbotsford's AgRefresh document says Abbotsford farms earned over $850 million in gross farm receipts in 2015, close to 23 per cent of British Columbia's farm gate revenue, and that Abbotsford produces 55 per cent of BC's table eggs and 45 per cent of its chicken. A big farm economy needs trucks and drivers. This is local context only and does not mean any Abbotsford farm or carrier hires our graduates.
The WorkBC centre in Abbotsford is at Unit 103, 33255 South Fraser Way. It can tell you whether you qualify for training funding. See our WorkBC funding page for how that sits next to our own options.
Programs open to Abbotsford students
Class 1 MELT, Class 3, the air brake course for Abbotsford drivers and individual lessons are taught at the Langley yard. Class 5 car lessons are not taught at Surrey or Langley. They are coming soon at Duncan/Nanaimo.
Training from Abbotsford: your questions answered
How far is Tricon's Langley yard from Abbotsford?
About 24 km and 22 minutes from Clearbrook, or 28 km and 26 minutes from downtown Abbotsford, on Highway 1 with no traffic. The yard is at 8380 216 St.
Why not use the Surrey yard from Abbotsford?
Surrey is about 47 km and 46 minutes from Clearbrook, roughly twice the Langley distance. The programs and instructors are the same, so Langley is the practical choice. Drive times here are with no traffic.
Where can I take ICBC tests in Abbotsford?
ICBC lists Abbotsford Driver Licensing at 150-31935 South Fraser Way, Clearbrook Plaza. Book an appointment for knowledge tests and check with ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 which commercial tests it offers.
Is there a WorkBC centre in Abbotsford?
Yes, at Unit 103, 33255 South Fraser Way. WorkBC sets funding eligibility. Speak to an advisor there, then call us to see how our payment options fit.