Air Brake Endorsement

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation requires drivers of air brake equipped vehicles to have a Z endorsement on their license. The objectives of the course are to familiarize all air brake equipped vehicle operators with the workings of air brake systems, to increase safety awareness on Ontario’s highways and to reduce the number of accidents resulting from improper brake usage and maintenanceAir Brakes are used on some medium‐duty and all heavy‐duty vehicles. The air braking system is basically a series of valves forcing compressed air through the system to generate a constant supply of air which is then used to apply the brakes.

This is a powerful system, and care must be taken to learn how to properly use the system and the potential hazards.

This 2‐Day Air Brake or ‘Z’ Endorsement Course teaches participants how the air brake system works, its many components, how to operate the air brake system and to identify defects in the system.

Written and practical Air Brake testing will be completed throughout the curriculum of this 2‐Day course. With Our air Brake course you will trained by the Ministry of Transportation authorized Instructor through the Southern Ontario Safety Association.

At the conclusion of the course a 20 question written test will be administered, out of which 16 questions have to be cleared. Upon successful completion a practical examination will also be done on a tractor trailer unit. At the successful completion of the program a certificate will be granted that must be forwarded to the local driver test centre.

After completion Air Brake (Z) Endorsement Program, applicant will receive the certificate for the Air Brake Certification.

Successful participants will be able to have the ‘Z’ Endorsement added to their license in 5 business days after completion of this course. Please visit DriveTest Centre near you to add the Z endorsement to your license.

The Air Brake Endorsement program is being conducted in different parts of Canada. These include British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. The purpose is to provide thorough training to Class 1 and 2 commercial drivers.

Atop Chioce Driving School has also been approved as a training school for the Air Brake Endorsement program. You can check out our name listed on the approved list of schools for giving Air Brake Endorsement training here. We offer training from qualified drivers who give a complete rundown of big rigs and everything related to it.