AZ/DZ and MELT Vocabulary: The Language of Commercial Driving

Lesson 1 of 6 in AZ/DZ Written Test & MELT Vocabulary · 25 minutes

Learn the twelve essential terms for Canadian commercial driving — the language of the trucking industry, the AZ and DZ licence classes, MELT (Mandatory Entry-Level Training), pre-trip inspections, the Z endorsement for air brakes, and the basic equipment vocabulary you'll meet at any truck school. This is the foundation of Courses 2-5 of this program.

What you'll learn

• Pronounce and use twelve core commercial-driving terms
• Distinguish AZ from DZ from BZ from CZ licence classes
• Explain what MELT covers and why Ontario, Alberta, and other provinces require it
• Use 'pre-trip inspection,' 'fifth wheel,' 'air brakes,' and 'cargo securement' correctly
• Read a commercial driving job posting with confidence