Class 1 library

Truck resources:guides to master the road

The reference documents used throughout your truck training. Read them online or download them for offline study.

Official documents

Start with the main handbook.

Then use the three focused guides to review circle checks, hours of service, and load limits.

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Driving a Heavy Vehicle · 10th Edition

The SAAQ's main handbook covering heavy vehicles, defensive driving, mechanics, road rules, and professional responsibilities.

360 pages · 21 MB · English

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Circle Check Guide

The complete method for performing a circle check, identifying defects, and documenting the pre-trip inspection.

176 pages · 10.6 MB · English

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Driving and Off-Duty Time

Rules for driving time, rest periods, work cycles, and maintaining daily logs.

88 pages · 2.1 MB · English

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Load and Size Limits Guide

Quebec limits for vehicle dimensions, axle loads, and total gross vehicle weight.

42 pages · 1.3 MB · English

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Air Brake Practice Test

A 10-question Class 1 practice evaluation covering air-brake inspections, system pressure, and defects.

3 pages · 97 KB · English

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General Knowledge Practice Test

A 20-question practice evaluation covering licence classes, vehicle systems, and general heavy-vehicle rules.

5 pages · 101 KB · English

Documents are provided for study purposes. Always confirm current rules and updates with the SAAQ and the Government of Quebec.

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