Straight Truck (DZ) Training

Straight Truck (DZ) Training

Planning to get a DZ licence to advance your commercial driving career? National Truck Driving School’s program is your best bet. With expert driving instructors that impart theoretical knowledge and practical training to operate a DZ truck, this program equips the driver to operate a vehicle exceeding 11,000kg in gross weight.

Course Duration: 10 days / 37 hours

Training hours breakdown
  • In-class training: 5 hours
  • Yard (pre-trip inspection) + In the truck / on road & off road: 20 hours
  • Airbrake endorsement: 12 hours
Training Module
  • Driving skills rural/city/highway
  • Tractor/trailer backing, cornering, docking
  • Controlled emergency management
  • Truck maintenance
  • Load securement
  • Turns and inspections
  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Defensive driving
  • Fatigue Management
  • MTO test preparation
  • Trip/route plan
  • Weather conditions and driving
  • Weight and dimensions
  • Anti Lock Braking Systems
Program requirements
  • A written / Knowledge Test from MTO
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Valid Class G license
  • MTO Driver Medical Form

Partnership

Ancora Training, in partnership with Amazon

In partnership with Ancora Training, National Truck Driving School provides instructor-led classroom and practical training for Amazon, making us Amazon's Career Choice Partner. Through this partnership, Amazon employees are provided the opportunity and the resources to grow professionally as a commercial truck driver.

NTDS Employment Plan

National Truck Driving School has partnered with industry giants in the logistics and supply chain sector to provide employment to its student drivers. Based on the competency of the student driver passing out of our school, we offer employment opportunities that align with the driver’s skillsets. In the past, our students have found employment at UPS, Walmart, Canada Cartage, Day & Ross, Challenger, Target transportation, Nexus transport, Sandhar Transport and more.

NTDS Support

National Truck Driving School is committed to contributing to the growth and success of motivated individuals looking to pursue a career in commercial vehicle driving. Our free truck driving education program helps students with a challenging financial background to kickstart their career.


National Truck Driving School reserves the sole right to extend the benefit to an individual.