Courses

In order to register for truck or bus driver training offered by our school you must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Ontario class G or higher drivers license. Our courses & truck training are offered 6 days a week and we give you the flexibility to create your own schedule. You set the dates and times, any time.

Our comprehensive A-Z truck driver course consists first-rate training by fully qualified & certified professionals with decades of experience covering:

■ Air Brake Endorsement

Held 1-2 times monthly. We are a Ontario Safety League Signing Authority, practical tests for the Z license are held at the school directly after instruction as part of the course.

■ Air Brake Adjustment

Held based on demand. Applicants who complete this course successfully will be able to legally adjust manual slack adjuster equipped air brake systems.

■ Vehicle Inspections (Pre-Trip, En-route & Post-Trip)

Integrally built into all our commercial vehicle courses, but also offered separately to individuals and organizations. We can help reduce downtime, maintenance and repair costs with comprehensive and proactive inspections.

■ Extreme Weather / Canadian Winter Driving

■ Backing & Turning Manoeuvres

■ Hours of Service Regulations (Logbooks) - U.S. & Canadian

■ Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Materials)

■ Defensive Driving & Accident Prevention Techniques

■ Drug & Alcohol Awareness

■ Border Crossing Regulations and Procedures

■ Load Securement

■ F.A.S.T. Card Application Facilitation

Corporate Training/Driver Improvement:

■ Commercial Driver Improvement Courses

■ Air Brake Refreshment & Renewal

■ Pre-Employment Driver Testing

■ Senior Driver Re-Certification & Renewal

■ Driver Regulation Update Training

■ Hours of Service Regulations

■ Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Materials)

■ Defensive Driving

■ Driver Rehabilitation & Recertification

■ Border Crossing & F.A.S.T. Facilitation

■ Load Securement

■ Shunt Driver Training

■ CVOR & Safety Consulting

Benefits of Choosing RICHARDS Truck Driving School:

■ Registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005

■ Tuition Reimbursement Program

■ Ontario Safety League Signing Authority

■ Excellent Relationships with Transport Companies

■ Lifetime Access to Job Placement Program

■ Courses are Income Tax Deductible