subject: Alberta Driver Training Has Greater Appeal To Students [print this page] The Driver Training Schools in Alberta cater to a large number of residents in terms of imparting driver training lessons in
a variety of vehicles ranging from motorcycles, mopeds, cars, trucks and buses. For licensed drivers, online defensive
driving classes are of great help in the matter of teaching safe driving techniques.
Accredited driving schools help prospective users in preparing for various licensing programs. A good driving school can
satisfy several parameters including the quality of the Instructors and vehicles used in the training. A driving school is
usually selected by assessing its history, service record and public good will vis a vis its competitors or peers.
Deliverables
A driving school helps with the following services
Professional driving skills
Pre-License Test Learning
Safe driving methods
Awareness about road and traffic rules
Bettering the driving record
Advancing driving careers
Technological changes are having their impact on Driving schools also as many schools have started online driving programs
and defense driving programs. To beat competition driver training schools are creating their niche segments to optimize their
strength and competitiveness.
Role of Value Addition
Continued value additions are helping Alberta Training Schools as demonstrated by the innings of Fleet Safety International
(FSI) in Alberta. The achievements of FSI along with its famed division in Calgary, A Driving School is a loud assertion
that value additions and innovation can drive growth and quality.
In the Alberta region there are Role Models with their great track record. Calgarys A" Driving school belongs to that
group and is an inspiring example for the driver education industry.
Their iconic status comes with updated driving curriculum, quality instructors and best infrastructure. A Driving School--
a division of the Alberta based Fleet Safety International (FSI) is certainly a pioneer in raising the bar of driving
education in the whole of Alberta Region.
Commercial License
For commercial driving license driving schools conduct Truck driving courses with structured curriculum and hard practice
sessions. Normally the training program for a truck driving course stretches to 16-18 weeks. It is a must that students need
to pass a braking course before joining a trucking program. Truck drivers mostly drive heavy trucks or tractor-trailers
having a minimum capacity of 25,000 pounds in Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
Heavy Duty Job
The job of a truck driver is highly paid but the responsibilities are too many. The driving practice is also hard. In
addition to safe driving they have tasks like checking fuel and oil levels; headlights, windshield wipers, brakes; fluid
levels; emergency tools, flares, fire extinguisher, toolbox, first aid kit; spare parts etc.
Generally a truck training program takes 2 months of on-site and 2 months of job driver training. In Commercial Driving
License, 160 clock hours go into theory classes. The driving license to ply trucks (Class 1 or Class A license) also gives
eligibility to drive big rigs, buses, tractor trailers and other heavy duty vehicles. A learner can take a CDLin 4 weeks time
and to become a graduated truck driver another 6 months will be required.
