Additional Training
Air Brake Endorsement (code 15)
🔧 This Air Brake Endorsement (code 15) Course is for those adding air to their class 5/7N licence.🔧
🚛 An Air Brake Course for class 1 students is included in our Class 1 MELT Program. 🚛
To transfer an Ontario AZ to a BC class 1, an Air Brake MELT Upgrade Course is required.
🚌 Class 2 and class 3 students will need to take the Air Brake Theory Course. 🚒
What is an Air Brake Endorsement?
Many careers and industries require that drivers have unique skill sets that cater to the specific position held by their employees. Driving large trucks, buses, and even some recreational vehicles equipped with air brakes requires that drivers achieve the Air Brake Endorsement (code 15).
ICBC dictates that prior to adding an Air Brake Endorsement to your licence, individuals must take a 7 hour Air Brake Course at an approved Driver Training facility like Valley Driving School, and complete a practical test on an air brake equipped vehicle.
An Air Brake Endorsement on your driver’s licence is a special citation that allows a driver to operate a vehicle equipped with an air brake system.
To get an Air Brake Endorsement, drivers must complete a 7 hour ICBC-approved Air Brake Course. Drivers must also successfully complete a computerized knowledge test at ICBC and pass a practical certification test, either with ICBC or a certified Driving School. Save yourself the trip to ICBC and study, train, and complete the air brake certification test with us!
Students of Valley Driving School’s Air Brake Endorsement (code 15) Course will learn the benefits and safety measures air brakes provide for heavy vehicles, and how they function with the benefit of our unique audio and visual aid of our fully-functional air brake board.
Pay once for this program and re-attend our pre-scheduled 7 hour Air Brake Theory sessions as many times as you like within one year, subject to availability.
You may also be eligible for one re-attempt of the 4 hour certification portion within 30 days of your original session, subject to availability in our scheduled certification sessions.
Buckle up!
With an Air Brake Endorsement (code 15) in BC, you can drive:
What it takes
To qualify for the Air Brakes Endorsement (code 15), you must meet these safety and experience requirements:
What’s Included
Coaching based training, engaged learning & ongoing Instructor feedback that allow students to easily track their progress are all part of this training program & key to success.
pROGRAM Price $440
Steps for success
To complete the Air Brake Endorsement (code 15), follow these steps:
GST and ICBC fees are not included in our Truck Training pricing. Manuals and handouts are included with tuition.
Air Brake Certification is conducted on our air-equipped vehicle, at our locations with our Instructors who are Certified Assessment Officers. This means that you may not have to bring your vehicle to ICBC to do your test. Certification does not guarantee that ICBC will issue a licence or Air Brake Endorsement: ICBC may require a Certified Trainee to be retested by a Driver Examiner; and ICBC will have access to the Trainee’s training and assessment records.
