Frequently Asked Questions

Once you hold a graduated driver's license you can start your commercial driver training at any time however, you are not able to complete any of the required knowledge exams or practical exams until you turn 18 years of age.

Yes.  Though you already have developed skills operating Class 3 units, there are aspects of the MELT program that must be taught and competencies that must be passed. All 121.5 hours of training must be completed before testing at the SGI testing facility. If you already hold an Air Brake Endorsement, you will not be required to retest for the Air Brakes but you must complete all the required training of the air brake system. 

This means that you have a restricted license to only operate automatic vehicles and it is at the discretion of the driving school on how much training time is needed.  Shifting is a skill that can take time to develop.  We would have our instructors assess your driving to determine how much time would be required to prepare you to test on a manual transmission. 

Yes. All training will be required at this point.  

Since the implementation of MELT, we have had many students and employers raise concerns with the length of the program. In 2020, we decided to move to one-on-one training in the truck.  Even though observation time is important, you don't need to watch another student perform driving maneuvers for 57 hours. You are not credited for the time in the bunk and besides, driver training is not a spectators sport! Our training also allows for excess time towards your required time. 

We wish we didn't have to charge so much!  We focus on giving quality training and to do this, we take you off the twin lane highways and down the roads less travelled.  We don't believe in training you to pass a test and we don't believe in training you to drive much slower than the rest of traffic just to save on fuel.  We offer quality, one on one training designed around you! Practical training that prepares you for the real life! Besides, training happens in the driver's seat, not the bunk and when you train with us you are always in the driver seat! There are some things you can cheap out on but your commercial driver training should not be one of them!

On our home page, there is information regarding funding options.  We also offer financing.  If you call Melissa she can explain it all to you and who knows, maybe you will have a good chat too! 

Our course is broken up into two sessions.  We offer a small classroom and this takes 5 days.  The driver training is 11 days.  These two sessions are booked on availability and preference of the student. We train Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM. Closed weekends and holidays.

No.  This is the reason MELT has come about.  Those schools are considered "parking lot trainers". Some schools are still flying under the radar by doing this type of training.  As a certified MELT school we are required to offer our students a classroom, washroom facilities, non public backing areas and training yards. We have put a lot into ensuring our students  receive the quality training they deserve! 

We get this request often. We are based out of North Battleford and though we have hosted students from all over Saskatchewan, we start each day at our base of operations. North Battleford is the hub for many communities and offers a great training location. We offer you a safe location to park your vehicle while you train and a lunch room to take a break! North Battleford has great hotels and quite a few Airbnb locations if you need to travel from out of town!  

Though we rarely require a retest for our student because we train you for every experience we can imagine, we recognize that test anxiety does exist! We include one retest for our students should they need one! 

Call Melissa at 306-446-3800.  She will help in anyway she can and if she doesn't have the answer she will find it for you!