Alberta Class 1 Commercial study plan

Alberta Class 1 Commercial · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Commercial driver licensing and Class 1 requirements & Vehicle inspection, air brakes and basic control

List every licence class and endorsement in the Alberta commercial framework and state which vehicles each covers
Map the Class 1 eligibility, medical, and knowledge-test requirements into a personal checklist
Define the components of an air brake system and explain what each component does in a full brake application
Label the parts of a pre-trip inspection walk-around in the correct order from memory

A one-page handwritten reference sheet covering licence classes, endorsements, and the air-brake component list, self-quizzed to 90% accuracy

Week 2

Explain how air pressure builds, is stored, and is released through a service brake application
Describe the low-pressure warning and spring-brake emergency behaviour and when each activates
Perform the standard air-brake leak-down and pressure-build tests in sequence and state pass/fail thresholds
Identify the Class 1 record-keeping and carrier obligations that attach to a driver once licensed

A written air-brake test procedure card (steps, gauges, pass/fail numbers) recited aloud without notes

Week 3

Demonstrate basic control sequences: start-up, straight-line backing, offset backing, and a right turn with off-tracking
Explain weight transfer and stopping distance factors for a tractor-trailer under load
Define tare, gross, axle, and registered weight and where each appears on a permit or scale ticket
Calculate a simple axle-load distribution for a given tractor-trailer configuration

Three worked weight-calculation problems solved with correct units and a written explanation of each step

Week 4

Match each cargo type to the securement method and working-load limit rule that applies
Explain how tiedown count is determined from article length and weight
Describe inspection requirements for securement devices before and during a trip
Identify the coupling and uncoupling sequence for a fifth-wheel and the checks after each stage

A securement decision table (cargo type, tiedowns required, inspection points) plus a written coupling/uncoupling checklist, both scored by self-test

Week 5

State Alberta dimension limits for height, width, and overall length and the permit conditions that change them
Explain axle-weight and gross-weight limits and the penalties for exceeding them
Describe the daily trip inspection items and how defects are recorded and reported
Distinguish on-duty, off-duty, driving, and sleeper-berth time and how each is logged

A completed sample daily trip inspection form with three simulated defects logged and a short paragraph on the reporting obligation for each

Week 6

Apply the hours-of-service limits: driving limits, on-duty limits, and required off-duty reset
Calculate remaining drive time from a set of log entries
Explain the carrier's and driver's separate responsibilities for record accuracy and retention
Describe overload and dimension permit documentation a driver must carry

Five hours-of-service calculation scenarios solved with correct remaining-time answers and the rule cited for each

Week 7

Reconstruct the full pre-trip inspection from memory in under 15 minutes
Explain the emergency response steps for a brake failure, tire failure, and load shift
Review licence renewal, medical recertification, and abstract/record implications for a Class 1 holder
Identify the most-missed concepts from weeks 1-6 and write a targeted review list

A timed full pre-trip inspection performed and narrated from memory, with a written list of any missed items and a review plan for each

Week 8

Complete a full-length practice test across all four domains and score each domain separately
Re-teach the three weakest concepts aloud as if instructing a new driver
Verify every numeric limit (weights, dimensions, hours, pressures) against a single consolidated sheet
Simulate exam-day conditions with a timed second practice test

Two timed practice tests completed with a per-domain score report and a one-page consolidated numbers sheet

Week 2: Recite the air-brake test sequence and pass/fail thresholds from memory with no errors

Week 4: Score at least 85% on a self-made quiz covering securement rules, tiedown counts, and coupling sequence

Week 6: Solve all five hours-of-service scenarios correctly and explain each rule applied

Week 8: Score at least 85% in every domain on the final timed practice test