Air brake endorsement for Chilliwack drivers
The air brake course is a short one: 7 hours of theory and 4 hours of practical training. For Chilliwack drivers it is taught at our Langley yard, 8380 216 St, about 60 km west on Highway 1. That is the main thing to plan for.
Who in Chilliwack takes Code 15
Chilliwack is farm country, with dairy at the centre of it. Drivers moving milk, feed, produce or equipment in air-brake trucks may be asked to hold Code 15. Others are adding it to a licence for an RV or a work truck.
If you are taking Class 1 or Class 3 with Tricon, air brake training is already part of the program.
The ICBC test in Chilliwack
The air brake knowledge test is 25 multiple-choice questions with 20 needed to pass. ICBC lists a Chilliwack Service BC centre at 1-45467 Yale Road West. Appointments are required, so confirm with ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 that this centre offers 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.
Chilliwack to the Langley yard
Follow Highway 1 west to Langley and on to 216 St. The yard is at 8380 216 St. Surrey is further at roughly 82 km.
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 Chilliwack location page lists every program for Chilliwack students.
Air brake course Chilliwack: FAQs
Where do Chilliwack drivers take the air brake course?
At our Langley yard, 8380 216 St, about 60 km west of downtown Chilliwack on Highway 1.
How long is the air brake course for a Chilliwack driver?
The course is 7 hours of theory plus 4 hours of practical training, 11 hours in total. We can split it over more than one session. Call to ask what suits a long drive.
Which ICBC office in Chilliwack gives the air brake test?
ICBC lists a Service BC centre at 1-45467 Yale Road West. Confirm with ICBC on 1-800-950-1498 that it offers the air brake test, and book an appointment.
Is Surrey ever closer than Langley for Chilliwack drivers?
No. Langley is about 60 km and Surrey about 82 km from downtown Chilliwack.