Program Objective: This program is designed for individuals who have no previous tractor-trailer driving experience, prepares the student for CDL Temporary Permit Test, CDL Skills Test, and entry-level employment as a driver in the trucking industry.
6.1 WEEKS TOTAL TIME FOR COMPLETION (Full-time, Days, Monday – Friday)
| Curriculum | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|
| Classroom Instruction | 80 hrs. |
| Classroom Instruction consists of introducing students to the trucking industry, its regulations, laws, taxes, and standards. It prepares students for CDL Temporary Permit Test and covers a wide range of subjects to develop truck driving techniques, maneuvers, and safety awareness through instructors’ presentations accompanied by video demonstrations and student discussions. | |
| Site Training | 76 hrs. |
| Site Training consists of teaching students how to properly maintain their equipment, along with hands-on driving techniques and maneuvers introduced during classroom training. Backing maneuvers are practiced at an advanced level to better develop students’ driving skills. | |
| City and Highway Driving | 48 hrs. |
| City and Highway Driving enhances the students’ abilities to operate various types of equipment with different shifting patterns. Students will receive a minimum of 10 hours of instruction behind the wheel on the road to ensure driving skills necessary for proficient and safe operation of a tractor-trailer. | |
| CDL Skills Examination Preparation | 40 hrs. |
| Skills Examination Preparation consists of a mix of Site Training, City and Highway Driving and pre-trip inspections individualized to fit each student’s needs to best prepare the student to perform their best on the CDL skills examination. | |
| Total Program | 244 hrs. |
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE UPON GRADUATION