Post by Oatking on Dec 19, 2020 14:14:45 GMT -6
Ok , so i am finally taking the time to complete this course even though i already passed my air brake, pre trip inspection and road test for class 1 license last spring. I just miss the sept 19 2019 deadline because driving tests were booked solid and by fall it was harvest time so i was sh$t out of luck and had to take the course to keep my class 1 valid.
I went into the course thinking it was a waste of time and energy, but quickly learned it may prove to be worthwhile. The purpose of this thread is to give some of the young guys or older guys information related to this course and give them some advice on how to prepare for it.
First of all, right now in Manitoba the conservative government is giving a rebate grant of two thirds the cost of the course. It is time limited but may be extended. K.A.P is working on this.
Secondly, when you take the ag deferral with mpi, the mpi manuals give you all the information in order to do the air brake, pre-trip, coupling, backing and driving test. Taking MELT doesnt mean you will automatically pass your class 1 test.
Make sure you read your text books carefully and memorize all the major and minor defects. Chance are you will be tested on most of them.
I have to give credit to the MELT course for teaching me about log books and how to properly tie down loads, I think it will payoff with less D.O.T tickets. But more importantly i really feel it wont prevent accidents. I believe your either a responsible driver or a dip shit.
1. When enrolling in a MELT course and this is for farmers reading this, try and pick a location where most students are farmers or guys who are not of other colour. The in class session is scheduled for 40 some hours determined by MPI, but if the class is smaller and doesnt have a bunch of paakies or dick weeds in it your teacher might be able to blow thru it in 25 hours. Y ou dont want to be in an a situation where green horns are wasting the teachers time.
Also, this course isnt a free ride. You write a mid term and a final and need 60 percent to pass. Also, you write 5 -6 tests along the way. There is a lot of material as the text book is around 100 and some pages. Pay attention and you will be fine! The time goes by fast, if you've got good students in the class. This is really an important point.
I am closer to Winnipeg but decided to go to a rural class just because some of the driving schools in Winnipeg cator to foreigners who need translators in the class. That would be a fuc king brutal situation to be in.
The pre trip and driving time is divided up and may not be right after the in class part, so be prepared to wait 2 months between the in class and driving part of the course. That may differ between schools but covid has really screwed up the scheduling process.
Hope this helps a bit ,and hope some guys may add to this information.
I went into the course thinking it was a waste of time and energy, but quickly learned it may prove to be worthwhile. The purpose of this thread is to give some of the young guys or older guys information related to this course and give them some advice on how to prepare for it.
First of all, right now in Manitoba the conservative government is giving a rebate grant of two thirds the cost of the course. It is time limited but may be extended. K.A.P is working on this.
Secondly, when you take the ag deferral with mpi, the mpi manuals give you all the information in order to do the air brake, pre-trip, coupling, backing and driving test. Taking MELT doesnt mean you will automatically pass your class 1 test.
Make sure you read your text books carefully and memorize all the major and minor defects. Chance are you will be tested on most of them.
I have to give credit to the MELT course for teaching me about log books and how to properly tie down loads, I think it will payoff with less D.O.T tickets. But more importantly i really feel it wont prevent accidents. I believe your either a responsible driver or a dip shit.
1. When enrolling in a MELT course and this is for farmers reading this, try and pick a location where most students are farmers or guys who are not of other colour. The in class session is scheduled for 40 some hours determined by MPI, but if the class is smaller and doesnt have a bunch of paakies or dick weeds in it your teacher might be able to blow thru it in 25 hours. Y ou dont want to be in an a situation where green horns are wasting the teachers time.
Also, this course isnt a free ride. You write a mid term and a final and need 60 percent to pass. Also, you write 5 -6 tests along the way. There is a lot of material as the text book is around 100 and some pages. Pay attention and you will be fine! The time goes by fast, if you've got good students in the class. This is really an important point.
I am closer to Winnipeg but decided to go to a rural class just because some of the driving schools in Winnipeg cator to foreigners who need translators in the class. That would be a fuc king brutal situation to be in.
The pre trip and driving time is divided up and may not be right after the in class part, so be prepared to wait 2 months between the in class and driving part of the course. That may differ between schools but covid has really screwed up the scheduling process.
Hope this helps a bit ,and hope some guys may add to this information.