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03Professional automatic & manual instruction
Build practical skills for your next step.
Build practical truck-driving skills with the transmission that suits your goals. Choose our $1,499.99 automatic package or manual lessons at $2.00 per minute, with a 1.5-hour minimum for manual lessons. A manual truck is provided for your road test for $500.00.
Before you register
$1,499.99 CAD
11 training hours + one road test
Contact the school to arrange your training sessions and included road test.
$2.00 / min CAD
Minimum 1.5 hours (90 minutes) per manual-truck lesson
$500.00 CAD
Manual truck provided for your Class 3 road test
03Surrey, British Columbia
Class 3 instruction is built around the vehicle and work you are preparing to handle. Students practise complete inspection routines, low-speed control, backing, traffic awareness and road-test preparation with direct instructor feedback.
Book Lesson scheduling
Class 3 truck training · Surrey, BCChoose your preferred date and time, then send your request on WhatsApp. Your lesson is booked only after the school confirms availability.
The $1,499.99 automatic package includes 7 hours on road, 4 hours of yard pre-trip inspection and one road test. Request your first session below; the school will confirm the remaining sessions and test arrangements.
Note: Requested times are confirmed by the school after the WhatsApp message is received.
Why professional training matters
ICBC explains that driver training develops the skills and attitudes that support safe, confident driving.
ICBC also recommends checking school and instructor licences and choosing a course that fits your needs.
Our expert instruction breaks truck handling and inspection routines into understandable steps. Clear explanations and direct feedback can make knowledge-test concepts easier to understand and help you practise more confidently for your Class 3 road test.
A Class 3 licence allows trucks with more than two axles, including dump trucks and large tow trucks. It suits work involving heavier single-unit vehicles; it does not authorize passenger buses.
Your vehicle, transmission restrictions and any required air-brake endorsement must match the work you plan to do.
ICBC licence classes (PDF)Study the relevant sections of ICBC’s Driving Commercial Vehicles guide, then bring your questions to training. Connecting commercial road rules and vehicle knowledge to practical examples helps you work toward understanding rather than simply memorizing answers.
ICBC commercial study guidePractise a consistent pre-trip inspection, backing, turning and space management with instructor feedback. These habits support test preparation and the daily responsibility of operating a larger truck. Choose automatic or manual training to suit your goals.
Training helps you prepare; passing depends on meeting ICBC’s requirements and demonstrating the required skills.
How the program works
Review the current learner-licence, medical and knowledge-test requirements for the BC Class 3 path.
Learn a consistent pre-trip routine for the vehicle, controls, brakes and safety equipment.
Practise backing, positioning, turning and space management with a multi-axle single-unit truck.
Connect inspection and driving skills in realistic road situations before the applicable tests.
Who this program supports