CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer - 160 hr
SCHEDULE:
- 4 Weeks (Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm)
- 8 Weeks (Monday-Thu 5:30-10:30pm)
- 8 Weeks (Saturday-Sunday 7:00am-5:30pm)
Program Description
The CDL Training: Class A Truck driver training curriculum provides students with training to inspect and operate tractor-trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspections, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier safety regulations (DOT 380 -397 and a certificate for entry level drivers), trip planning, cargo handlings, size/weight laws, general maintenance procedures, hours of service, and accident prevention.
Certifications/Licenses
CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer Certificate
160-hour Curriculum Training Overview
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, human trafficking awareness
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, space and speed management. During skills training, students can learn four basic maneuvers including 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.
- Perform full Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection.
- Perform six backing maneuvers introduced in CDL102.
- Perform 16 hours of driving skills behind the wheel, 3 of which must be at night.
- Observation of on-road driving skills, 44 hours.
