Obtaining class 3 license

[jbezan]

Hey fellas, so I got a job offered I can't refuse, but it requires me to have a class 3 with air. What is all involved in obtaining this? How long on average does it take to get?

[JoeCool]

If you can already drive a truck of this type (air shift/air brakes) then grab a book from DVL and study it, book your test, arrange for a truck (farmer's grain truck), ensure all lights/brakes/electrics work before showing up and get it done. Or you can pay $1000+ and take a course but if you can already drive...

[gkram1985]

And make sure you get you pretrip down pat, helps if you have someone who can show you what they are looking for, the air side of the pretrip has to be to the t in order but the rest isn't as picky, just supposed to do it in a order that makes sense for example checking things as you go around the truck, you can miss 3 things on the pretrip but nothing involving the air, you can get the learners quick but they require 2 weeks before you do the practical and the sooner you book the practical the better as they often have another wait, at least in winkler, the actual driving is almost the same as with a regular vehicle, just did mine last spring so I still remember it all, pretty easy if you know what they are looking for, I have a sheet from a failed attempt that shows what they are looking for if you want to borrow or have it to practice with

[Snowman]

that failed attempt sheet is worth alot !
i know of a few guys that did things in just the wrong order and failed
should make a PDF of that sheet and post it.
i have one too, from my brother who screwed up just slightly
and he was going on what they had posted on the net for study !
but they changed it LOL
he used that failed attempt sheet and flew through it.
study and repetition and youll be fine.

if you can get a truck and trailer, just make your class 1's right away.
same BS, just pull a trailer around with you.

[Max Power]

You will need to practice your pre trip for both truck and air. You should have someone experienced help you with this and expect to spend about 4-6 hours practicing these to get it down pat. I did mine and got it first try but I litterly spent about 4 hours doing it over and over. You won't pass if you just read the book a few times and go take the test.

Take your class 1 while you are at it. You will likely need it someday and its almost no more difficult than your class 3 with air.

[punch]

Like snowman said,,if possible go for your 1A, it is only a few more things to remember,,,,,I know of a few guys that decided to go for just there class 3 and they regret that they didn't go for there 1.....It opens up more job opportunities if you ever are looking for a new job.......

Good luck with ever which way you go..............

[Paulwalker]

If you can already generate a vehicle of this kind then pick up a publication from DVL and research it, publication your analyze, organize for a vehicle , make sure all lights/brakes/electrics perform before displaying up and get it done. Or you can pay $1000+ and take a course but if you can already generate...

[gkram1985]

Wtf

Jbezan, just shoot me a pm if you want that sheet, has everything they want you to do for 1's on it as well, I'll scan it in the computer and email it to you

[jbezan]

Sorry for not replying. Been out in garage getting motor swapped on my race car. I'll be calling dvl today, and swinging by mpi in winkler today and grabbing the book.

[Max Power]

Book is available online for free too.

[WHITEINDIAN]

Originally Posted by Snowman

that failed attempt sheet is worth alot !
i know of a few guys that did things in just the wrong order and failed
should make a PDF of that sheet and post it.
i have one too, from my brother who screwed up just slightly
and he was going on what they had posted on the net for study !
but they changed it LOL
he used that failed attempt sheet and flew through it.
study and repetition and youll be fine.

if you can get a truck and trailer, just make your class 1's right away.
same BS, just pull a trailer around with you.

yup do that. don't waste time on only a 3. no money in tandems.

[jbezan]

Received the sheet, thanks again! I'll be considering getting class 1. Im going to be headed out to Saskatchewan to run a VAC truck, and I'll only need class 3 with air. Prob good idea to get 1 though.

[gkram1985]

No problem, good luck on your tests

[Vertigo]

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/dr_quiz/StartDrivingQuiz.asp?L=E

Take those quizzes until you ace them. They are word for word what you will see on your written exam (at least they were 9 years ago when I got my license). Then when/if you pass, get someone you can trust to go driving with you and you should pass no problem.

If you're going to the patch to run a Vac truck, you might aswell get your 1. That way (if the company trusts you, and you're good) they'll let you pull a quad behind it. Thats where the big bucks really are.

[WHITEINDIAN]

Originally Posted by vertigo

http://www.mpi.mb.ca/dr_quiz/startdrivingquiz.asp?l=e

Take Those Quizzes Until You Ace Them. They Are Word For Word What You Will See On Your Written Exam (at Least They Were 9 Years Ago When I Got My License). Then When/if You Pass, Get Someone You Can Trust To Go Driving With You And You Should Pass No Problem.

If You're Going To The Patch To Run A Vac Truck, You Might Aswell Get Your 1. That Way (if The Company Trusts You, And You're Good) They'll Let You Pull A Quad Behind It. Thats Where The Big Bucks Really Are.

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