Why An Air Brakes Course is Important?

Jerit Justin • December 10, 2020


If you are planning to become a commercial truck driver, you will likely need to have an air brakes endorsement on your license. In order to obtain this, the MTO requires that you take an Air Brakes Course from an approved driver facility such as Trukademy.

When you enroll in the Trukademy air brakes course, you will learn the benefits and safety functions that are provided by air brakes on a heavy vehicle. You will learn how and why air brakes work the way they do, and you will learn how to operate them properly.

Trukademy’s Air Brakes Course, will provide you with the knowledge that you need to successfully complete the MTO Air Brakes knowledge test. Not only will our course help you to get certified for using air brakes, but it will also help you to become a safer and better driver and to become attractive to potential employers.

The course includes:

·An overview of how air brakes work.

·Learn to inspect and adjust brake components.

·Gain the knowledge that you need to pass the MTO air brake knowledge test.


Why take an air brakes course at Trukademy?


While many driving schools offer air brakes training, we are convinced that you will get no better education than when you enroll at Trukademy. At Trukademy, we have some of the best instructors in the industry and our state of the art learning tools give you the practical knowledge you’ll need to succeed in your career.

Additionally, at Trukademy, we understand that you may be a mature student with other time and financial obligations outside the classroom. For this reason we offer a variety of flexible scheduling and financing options so that that time and money restrictions don’t hold you back from pursuing your dreams.


Contact us today

If you would like to learn more about our Air Brakes Course or any of the other courses that we offer, we could love to hear from you. Call us todayto learn more or to enroll.



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