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'These are loaded weapons': Documents show mand

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'These are loaded weapons': Documents show mandatory semi training would save lives


Law & Order | 207319 hits | Nov 27 7:35 am | Posted by: DrCaleb
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Seven months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, semi driver training remains optional despite the government�s own internal documents saying more people will die until it becomes mandatory.

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  1. by avatar DrCaleb
    Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:45 pm
    I am actually stunned. I thought you had to have 'air brake' training to get your class 1 license? Or is that just in Alberta?

  2. by avatar BartSimpson  Gold Member
    Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:12 pm
    the provincial government still allows new semi drivers to hit the road with no training.


    Oooh, neat. Can I drive a loaded school bus without any training, too? :roll:

  3. by avatar DrCaleb
    Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:16 pm
    "BartSimpson" said
    the provincial government still allows new semi drivers to hit the road with no training.


    Oooh, neat. Can I drive a loaded school bus without any training, too? :roll:


    Mostly. You can drive an unloaded school bus with a regular car license. Same with a motorhome.

    A loaded bus license is a lot less training than you might think.

  4. by avatar bootlegga
    Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:21 pm
    "DrCaleb" said
    I am actually stunned. I thought you had to have 'air brake' training to get your class 1 license? Or is that just in Alberta?


    This falls under provincial jurisdiction, so it depends on the province. In Alberta, you need air brake training if the vehicle you're driving has air brakes, and that includes buses (like transit or coach buses).

    FTR, Alberta just announced the introduction of mandatory training for all Class 1 & 2 drivers starting next year.

    https://www.alberta.ca/commercial-driver-training.aspx



    "DrCaleb" said
    the provincial government still allows new semi drivers to hit the road with no training.


    Oooh, neat. Can I drive a loaded school bus without any training, too? :roll:


    Mostly. You can drive an unloaded school bus with a regular car license. Same with a motorhome.

    A loaded bus license is a lot less training than you might think.

    In Alberta, to drive a school bus, you need a Class 2 and an 'S' endorsement, which is additional training. I agree it's not a lot of training, but starting next year, all new school bus drivers will need to take the same mandatory training semi drivers do.

  5. by avatar DrCaleb
    Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:34 pm
    "bootlegga" said

    In Alberta, to drive a school bus, you need a Class 2 and an 'S' endorsement, which is additional training. I agree it's not a lot of training, but starting next year, all new school bus drivers will need to take the same mandatory training semi drivers do.


    It's a start. Now if we could get the tourists in the Winnebago to get licensed. ;)



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