Advice for wannabe' trucker

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  1. Kevindagul

    Kevindagul Bobtail Member

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    Hey everyone,

    I currently work for a junk removal company in Ontario. Trying to find the time to obtain my DZ license so I can get my foot in the bigger trucks.

    To obtain my Dlicense I understand that I need to complete a medical. How much will this cost? What will they check?

    Any other advice and tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
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  3. Basic

    Basic Light Load Member

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    I've had it done in AB and BC. Both place they check your eye sight, blood pressure, ask you if you have any history of seizures/substance, fill out your paper and charge you $150. In BC when you provide the paper to ICBC they charge you $30 to process it.
     
  4. bowtie_guy

    bowtie_guy Light Load Member

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    You have to go in to the licencing office and request a mto medical paperwork. Bring that to your family doctor if ya got one or check with local clinics as they will often do them too. When you get the paperwork you can see everything they will check. I forget what exactly is done, which means mines coming due soon.
     
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  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Go straight for AZ. It is the same test only you bring a trailer. There is no need to get DZ then later upgrade to AZ.
     
  6. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    In Alberta, yu don't need to run anywhere for the form. Doctors office accesses that on the computer.
     
  7. BoomTruckin

    BoomTruckin Light Load Member

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    In Ontario you have to go to the MTO to get the form. You can even let them scan your licence and the pre-print all your info directly on the medical form.

    I also agree that you should skip the D licence and go straight for an A. You will open up more opportunities.

    My medical in Cambridge years back cost$ 100 while the last one in Ottawa over the summer cost me $150. You need to do one every 5 years, even earlier if you're older or had medical problems.

    They will check blood pressure, vision, hearing, mobility (touch your toes with the tips of your fingers), reflexes, diseases and conditions you may have or had (verbally asking) and the dreaded couch twice to check for a hernia. Though not all do the last one but my family doctor did. I'm not 40 yet so I never checked my prostate. Your family doctor will do a complete exam even if the MTO doesn't require it.
     
  8. Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    They are fairly thorough. Check you for Coughs, Colds, Sore Holes and other minor ailments. lol
     
  9. ralph

    ralph Road Train Member

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    Occupational doc in Kitchener is $80.

    Turn your head and cough.
     
  10. bobbyt

    bobbyt Medium Load Member

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    Ralph, you had a hard ### doctor. Mine felt my hand to see if it was warm, ok you pass.
     
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  11. BoomTruckin

    BoomTruckin Light Load Member

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    Had one done here in Hinton back in August. Doctor didn't even go that far. Still paid $100.
     
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