Regarding training and testing in automatic transmission trucks, the MTO states:
A new AZ course typically starts every second Monday.
CROSSROADS Barrie is a registered and approved member of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario.
This training program provided by CROSSROADS Driver Training Academy Barrie is
Approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005
We typically start a new AZ course every second Monday; unless it is a holiday then you could start on the Tuesday.
Note: If you are attending full time, the first two weeks are in class a mix of yard training and indoor classroom.
Employment in the Commercial Vehicle Industry, Vehicle Components & Systems, Basic Driving Techniques, Professional Driving Habits, Tractor-Trailer Off-Road Tasks and Manoeuvres, Documents, Paperwork and Regulatory Requirements.
Vehicle Inspection Activities, Hours of Service Compliance, Cargo Securement, Handling Emergencies, Z Endorsement – Air Brakes
Consists of one-on-one in-truck training and yard work.