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Tractor-Trailer Upgrade Course
TRACTOR-TRAILER UPGRADE COURSE (160 CLOCK HOURS)
- COUNTY TRAINING GRANTS (WIOA, BVR, BWC, TAA)
- PAYMENT PLAN
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Classroom instruction introduces 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.
PRETRIP THEORY
Students will be taught about pre-trip inspection as a class. The classroom instructor will go over the basics of a pre-trip inspection and introduce the class to the routine inspection and parts of the truck.
YARD & ROAD INSTRUCTION
Yard instruction consists of teaching students how to properly maintain their equipment, couple and uncouple tractor-trailer combination units, perform vehicle inspections, and practice various backing maneuvers to advance the student’s skill level. Road instruction introduces the students to various traffic situations and 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.
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 160 HRS
TUITION: $4,695
SCHEDULE
Full-time Schedule – 4 Weeks; CDL Classroom Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM;
CDL Yard & Road Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
| Start Date | Expected Graduation Date | Holidays |
| 4/23/21 | 5/14/21 | None |
| 5/14/21 | 6/7/21 | Memorial Day |
| 6/7/21 | 6/25/21 | None |
| 7/12/21 | 7/30/21 | None |
| 7/30/21 | 8/20/21 | None |
| 8/20/21 | 9/13/21 | Labor Day |
| 9/13/21 | 10/1/21 | None |
| 10/1/21 | 10/22/21 | None |
| 10/22/21 | 11/12/21 | None |
| 11/12/21 | 12/6/21 | Thanksgiving |
| 12/3/21 | 12/27/21 | Christmas Eve |
*Expected Graduation Date is the student’s graduation date if perfect attendance is maintained.