AZ1200- Class AZ Truck Driver Training

Northern Academy provides 6 weeks of AZ Truck Driver Training.

Why 6 weeks when other schools only provide 5 week courses?

Surveys of employers have shown Northern Academy that a 5 week course is not enough. We have determined that a 6 week course is absolutely necessary to ensure that drivers are thoroughly trained to be safe on the road. Any less than 6 weeks results in drivers with less than satisfactory habits and generally poor backing skills. It is in Northern Academy's best interest and the interest of the general public using our highways to ensure that our students receive maximum in-cab training. Our students spend 45 - 50 total hours behind the wheel. BTW Hours are not including time spent during pre-trip and post-trip inspection or time spent practicing backing skills. "Behind the wheel" hours are calculated from the on-duty driving which is accumulated on each driver's daily log sheets.

Is it more expensive with a 6 week training course?

No. Our goal is to help people become qualified drivers at a fair price. Our price for a 6 week course is typically less expensive than a 5 week course with a competitor. We do this because we want you to become a professional driver - plain and simple.

This extensive course uses a combination of classroom and practical in-cab training.

The classroom portion of the training consists of:

• Review and discussion of Thomson*Delmar Learning's TRUCKING: Tractor-Trailer Driver Handbook / Workbook

  This manual follows the Professional Truck Driver Institute's (PTDI) endorsed curriculum.

• 12 hour Air Brake Endorsement Course.
• Log Books
• Vehicle Inspections (theory)
• Forklift Training Certification

The practical portion of the training consists of:

• Vehicle Inspections
• Coupling and Uncoupling
• Shifting
• Backing Skills
• City and Highway experience
• Full dayshift and nightshift experience
• Winter Driving Skills
• Forklift Training Practical

Our hands-on-training facility introduces students to the everyday operations at a trucking terminal. From the bustling dock area for loading and unloading to the variety of equipment utilized, the students gain real life experiences.

COST:

Tuition: $5,995

Course Materials: $120

Students are eligable for a tuition tax receipt (T2202A)

How to Register

By Telephone: (705) 692-9222 or 1-800-719-9334