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Driving commercial vehicles
Driving commercial vehicles is a guide to operating commercial vehicles and air brakes.
Getting a commercial driver's licence?
Study this guide to prepare for your test to get a:
- B.C. commercial driver's licence (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4)
- air brake endorsement, or
- heavy trailer endorsement.
Already an experienced professional driver?
Driving commercial vehicles can help you sharpen your driving skills, keep on top of regulations and much more.
Contents of Driving commercial vehicles
| Chapter | Topic |
| Introduction | Find out which chapters you need to study for the type of licence you're getting. (PDF) |
| Chapter 1 | Getting your driver's licence (PDF) |
| Chapter 2 | Heavy vehicle braking (PDF) |
| Chapter 3 | Basic driving skills (PDF) |
| Chapter 4 | Fuel-efficient driving (PDF) |
| Chapter 5 | Skills for driving trucks and trailers (PDF) |
| Chapter 6 | Skills for driving buses, taxis and limousines (PDF) |
| Chapter 7 | Hours of service requirements (PDF) |
| Chapter 8 | Air brakes (PDF) |
| Chapter 9 | Air brake adjustment (PDF) |
| Chapter 10 | Vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections (PDF) |
| Chapter 11 | Signs, signals and road markings (PDF) |
| Chapter 12 | Industrial roads (PDF) |
| Chapter 13 | For more information (PDF) |
| Copyright and Statement of limitation |
Glossary
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For the purposes of vehicle registration, a motor vehicle means a vehicle, not run on rails, that is designed to be self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but does not include a motor assisted cycle. A motor vehicle has an engine, frame and body, and is recognizable as a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle.