Getting licensed
Start here if you're still working out the path from where you are today to a commercial or new-driver licence.
The full step-by-step path: learner's licence, knowledge test, MELT, road test and what happens after.
What Mandatory Entry-Level Training actually is, the 140-hour breakdown, and what to look for in a provider.
Which licence fits your goals — long-haul tractor-trailer work, or local straight-truck driving.
What Code 15 means, who needs it, and how you get it — through MELT or a standalone course.
On the road
Practical resources for the testing and driving side of commercial licensing.
A practical, printable walkthrough of a standard commercial pre-trip inspection.
How commercial road testing works in BC, and how to find where you can book yours.
Chain-up rules, brake fade and descent technique — the concepts behind Tricon's mountain driving training.
An honest look at career prospects and demand for commercial drivers in BC.
Straight-line, offset, and 90° alley dock techniques for the ICBC test, plus dock loading & G.O.A.L. rules.
Funding & payment
Every route we know of for paying for training — whether or not an employer is involved.
In-house funding and government grants, explained together, with how to get started.
Employer-sponsored funding — eligibility, what it covers, and how to apply.
Public funding routes for individuals — no employer sponsor required.
What's covered in a Tricon course fee, and what isn't — call for a real quote.
Practice tests
Free practice knowledge tests, run under exam conditions, with an explanation for every answer. No sign-up, nothing stored on a server. See all four practice tests.
The commercial knowledge test, in ICBC's published format — air brake questions included, because for Class 1 they're on the same paper.
60 questions · 48 to pass
For the standalone Code 15 endorsement — components, the pre-trip system test, adjustment and the pressures you have to know.
25 questions · 20 to pass
The knowledge test that gets you your L, in the real format, built from ICBC's Learn to Drive Smart.
50 questions · 40 to pass
Shapes, colours and meanings — the separate signs test commercial applicants sit, and a solid slice of the car test.
25 questions · 20 to pass
Stay updated
For course dates, new locations and other announcements, see News & Updates.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Call us directly. We'd rather answer your actual question than have you guess from a general guide. (778) 549-1727 — open 9am to 9pm, every day.
Resource Centre — frequently asked questions
Are these guides specific to Tricon, or general BC information?
A mix of both. Guides like "What Is MELT?" and "Class 1 vs Class 3" explain BC-wide standards that apply no matter which school you choose; others, like our funding and program pages, are specific to how Tricon delivers training.
Why doesn't this site list prices?
Because what you'd actually pay depends on the program, your funding eligibility and your situation — a single published number would be misleading for most people. Call and we'll give you a real quote based on what you need. See course fees and funding options.
How often is the Resource Centre updated?
We update guides as standards and regulations change. Anything time-sensitive — like ICBC road test locations or winter driving rules — should always be double-checked against the official current source, which each relevant guide links to.
I have a question that isn't covered here — what do I do?
Call or WhatsApp us at (778) 549-1727. We'd rather answer your specific question directly than have you dig through guides for something that doesn't quite apply to your situation.