Class 1A (MELT)

At Overdrive we implement numerous elements to our class 1 program that exceed the MELT criteria, including:

• Vehicle maintenance training
• Super-bee road and backing experience
• Loaded city-to-city highway trips

There are 6 days in-class time where we cover 11 modules:

• 18 to 20 hours in yard
• 12 hour of backing
• 6 hours of coupling/un-coupling
• 39-44 hours of driving

We teach safety in and around the truck. We evaluate the starting skills and understanding of each student. Upon this, we add pertinent knowledge and insight into the working, basic maintenance, driving and maneuvering of the truck and trailers. Overdrive provides the necessary time needed to learn and practice the circle check (pre-trip) inspection, coupling and un-coupling and backing of the unit. There is also a daily review and run through of the air test procedure.

Prerequisites

• Graduated class 5 drivers licence
• Current drivers medical
• SGI written 1A learners exam