CDL Skills Training Program
CDL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM CLASS A 200 CLOCK HOURS
- APPROVED FOR GI BILL® BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS
- COUNTY TRAINING GRANTS (WIOA, BVR, BWC, TAA)
- PAYMENT PLAN
SECTION ONE: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Classroom Instruction consists of introducing students to the trucking industry, its regulations, laws, taxes, and standards. It covers a wide range of subjects to strengthen the student’s knowledge in truck driving techniques, maneuvers and safety awareness.
SECTION TWO: DRIVING RANGE
Driving Range instruction consists of teaching students how to properly maintain their equipment, couple and uncouple tractor-trailer combination units, perform vehicle inspections, practice various backing maneuvers to advance the students skill level.
SECTION THREE: ROAD TRAINING
On road instruction introduces the students to various traffic situations and to various roadway systems to develop safe driving techniques. Students apply speed and space management, visual search, communication, shifting techniques, double clutching, progressive shifting, and defensive driving techniques to safely operate a tractor-trailer. A total of approximately 450 miles of on-road training is implemented to develop the students’ performance level.
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 200 Hrs.
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $5,825.00
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: This program is designed for individuals who have no previous tractor-trailer experience. This training prepares students for the CDL Skills Test and entry-level employment as a tractor- trailer driver.
Full Time – 5 Weeks – CDL Classroom: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Yard & Road: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Start Date | Expected Graduation Date | Holidays |
April 19, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | None |
May 10, 2021 | June 7, 2021 | Memorial Day |
June 1, 2021 | July 6, 2021 | July 5th |
July 6, 2021 | August 9, 2021 | None |
July 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 | None |
August 16, 2021 | September 20, 2021 | Labor Day |
September 7, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | None |
September 27, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | None |
October 18, 2021 | November 19, 2021 | None |
November 8, 2021 | December 13, 2021 | Thanksgiving |
November 29, 2021 | January 4, 2022 | Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve |
December 20, 2021 | January 26, 2022 | Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Part Time – 10 Weeks – Mon., Wed., Thurs. 5:30 – 9:30 PM; Saturday 7:30 AM – 6:00PM
Start Date | Expected Graduation Date | Holidays |
April 26, 2021 | July 2, 2021 | Memorial Day |