Driver Licensing > Professional Driver's Manual
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The Professional Driver's Manual (3.4 Mb) is provided both in its entirety and broken into sections as outlined below:
Professional Driver's Manual - Complete (3.4 Mb)
Introduction (209 kb)
- Table of Contents
- Class Licence System
- Basic Licensing Requirements
- How to Book Your Test Appointment
- Key points about your tests
Section One: Class 1 to 4 Driver's Licence Requirements (87 kb)
- Medical Standards
- Knowledge Test
- Authorized Instruction
- Road Test
- Commercial Driver's Licence (CDL-U.S.)
- Commercial Driver Abstract
- Vehicles with Air Brakes
Section Two - Efficient and Safe Vehicle Operation for all Classes of Vehicles (1.8 Mb)
- Fuel Efficiency
- Driving While Impaired
- Licence Suspension for Other Criminal Code of Canada Convictions
- Driving While Suspended - Consequences
- Safety Considerations
- Lighting, Reflectors and Markers
- Vehicle Operation
- Visibility and Safety
- Timed-Interval Following Distance
- Braking
- Checking Tires, Wheels and Fasteners
- Common Driving Conditions
- Skids and Their Causes
- Test Yourself on Section Two
Section Three - Additional Information for Class 1 and 3 Drivers (1.0 Mb)
- Types of Vehicles
- Turning
- Right Turns
- Left Turns
- Backing a Tractor and Trailer
- Connecting Vehicles
- Vehicle and Load Dimensions
- About Loads and Loading
- Transporting Dangerous Goods
- Special Labels and Placards
- Highway Train
- Tow Truck
- Test Yourself on Section Three
Section Four - Additional Information for Class 2 and 4 Drivers (206 kb)
- Buses
- School Buses
- Railway Crossing
- Taxicab
- Emergency Vehicles
- Driving a Bus
- Loading and Unloading Passengers
- Test Yourself on Section Four
Section Five - Commercial Motor Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection (176 kb)
- Pre-trip Circle Check Illustration
- Vehicle Condition
- Pre-trip Circle Check Examination
- Pre-trip Circle Check Tear Out Sheet
- In-Service Inspections
- Post-Trip Inspection
- Pre-Hill Inspection
Section Six - For Your Information (135 kb)
- Driver Training Schools
- Metric Conversion Table
- Organ and Tissue Donation
