Class 1 MELT Program
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As of March 1, 2019 the MELT Program is mandatory for all new Class 1 drivers.
WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER QUALITY TRAINING THAT INCLUDES MORE TRAINING HOURS THAN REQUIRED iY THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT AND AT A PRICE WELL BELOW THE COMPETITION.
The approximate time to complete the course successfully in 6 weeks
Total Hours: 121.5
The approximate time to complete the course successfully in 6 weeks
Total Hours: 113
Additional driver training is available at $120/hour for automatic and $120/hour for manual.
A student must successfully complete the Provincial Class 1 Driver's Exam before they are permitted to take the final road test. This exam may be taken at any Alberta Registry Agent and is available at a cost *$18.00.
Driver's Medical Exam is Required
To take your Class 1 or 3 written/knowledge test, you need to study road signs and parking distances in the Basic License Handbook.
You also need to study the Professional Driver's Handbook.
For a Class 1 knowledge test, you must study the Class 1 and Class 2 sections as you will be able to drive a bus with 10 or more passengers. You also need to study the section regarding trailers.
For Class 3, please study the Class 3 section only. You do not have to study trailers or buses, but everything else should be studied.
You can access this information online at https://www.transportation.alberta.ca/531.htm. This test can be taken at any Alberta registry office and is valid for one year from the date on the permit. The cost is approximately $18.00.
If you want to attain an Alberta class 1, class 2, class 3, or class 4 Commercial Operator's Licence, it is required that you first pass the Alberta commercial driver’s licence knowledge test; therefore, it is important to prepare. To upgrade an operator’s licence, you will need to pass a commercial knowledge test, please see www.drivingtest.ca for practice exams and please be sure to click on the Commercial Test and the Alberta link.