Graduates will be able to perform six backing maneuvers.
Graduates will have undergone 16 hours of driving skills behind the wheel, 3 of which must be at night.
Graduates will have undergone 44 hours of observation of on-road driving skills.
Course Outline
CDL 1101 CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer I (40 Hours)
Describe the minimum requirements for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Identify entry-level driver training requirements, including driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection. Describe CSA vehicle inspection, backing, coupling and uncoupling, speed & space management, extreme driving conditions, emergency maneuvers, and handling cargo. Introduction, driving safely, transporting cargo safely, transporting passengers safely, air brakes, combination vehicles, doubles and triples, tank vehicles, hazardous materials, school bus, introduction to trucking, map reading, coupling & uncoupling, vehicle systems, vehicle maintenance, vehicle inspection, basic control, shifting, backing, visual search, space management, speed management, logbooks, and human trafficking awareness
CDL 1102 CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer II (120 hours)
This course includes instruction in the Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection and introduces students to Basic Vehicle Control Skills and public On-Road driving. Students are taught in detail about vehicle systems, maintenance, and inspection. Safety factors are outlined regarding controlling, shifting, backing the truck, visual search, and space and speed management. During skills training, students can learn four basic maneuvers: straight-line backing, offset backing, parallel parking, and 90-degree alley backing. During on-road training, students that have acquired Commercial Learner’s Permits can learn vehicle operation techniques, including gear-shifting, turning, maneuvering in traffic, and defensive driving.
Total: 160 hours
Special Admission Requirements
Before registering, you must have a driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record (MVR). Participants will also have to complete the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screen and physical, and a Valid CDL Permit is required before the end of the first week of class.
Tuition & Admission
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Additional costs for physical exams, drug screenings, MVRs, permits, licensing and testing fees. Please contact our school director for more information.
You must have a driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record (MVR). Participants will have to complete the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screen and physical, and a Valid CDL Permit is required before the end of the first week of class