Air brake endorsement for Burnaby drivers
Burnaby drivers take the air brake course at our Surrey yard, 12511 82 Ave. Setting off from Metrotown, the drive is about 19 km, using Kingsway, McBride Boulevard and Scott Road, with a no-traffic time near 28 minutes. Training, the practical hours and the pre-trip assessment all take place at that one yard.
Who in Burnaby needs Code 15
Burnaby has shoreline terminals, refinery and rail-served industrial land on Burrard Inlet, and plenty of delivery fleets that run through the city. A driver moving into any truck with air brakes needs the endorsement on their licence, and some employers ask for it up front. It also applies to Burnaby RV owners with an air-brake motorhome.
Tricon's Class 1 and Class 3 students receive air brake training inside their program and do not need this separate course.
The air brake knowledge test in Burnaby
ICBC's air brake knowledge test is 25 multiple-choice questions, with 20 needed to pass. Burnaby has two ICBC driver licensing offices: Metrotown at 232-4820 Kingsway and Lougheed Highway at 3880 Lougheed Hwy. Book an appointment and ask ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 which of them gives the air brake test.
ICBC's locator does not say which tests each office runs, so call ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 to confirm before you go.
Burnaby to the Surrey yard
The Surrey yard is 12511 82 Ave, about 19 km from Metrotown and 22 km from Brentwood by road. Langley is a similar driving time but around 34 km away, so most Burnaby students pick Surrey.
The course in brief
The air brake course is 7 hours of classroom theory and 4 hours of hands-on practical training, 11 hours in total, followed by the ICBC knowledge test and a pre-trip assessment with our certified assessment officer. The full air brake course page has the curriculum, and air brake testing only covers drivers who trained elsewhere. The Burnaby location page lists every program for Burnaby students.
Air brake course Burnaby: FAQs
Where do Burnaby drivers take the air brake course?
At our Surrey yard, 12511 82 Ave, about 19 km from Metrotown. The Langley yard is also an option, about 34 km away along Highway 1.
Which ICBC office in Burnaby handles the air brake knowledge test?
ICBC lists driver licensing offices at Metrotown and on Lougheed Hwy. Appointments are required, so confirm with ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 which one offers the air brake test.
How long is the drive from Burnaby to the yard?
From Metrotown, about 28 minutes to Surrey or about 31 minutes to Langley, measured without traffic. Allow extra at rush hour.
Do I need a road test for the air brake endorsement?
No. ICBC requires the knowledge test and an air brake pre-trip assessment. After a certified course like ours, the assessment is done with our certified assessment officer.