Big Rig Truck Driving School

Hours
Each student receives a minimum of 144 hours of actual instructional time.

Day Course
4 weeks, Monday through Thursday during the day, or 14 weeks part-time training.

Night Course
6 - 8 weeks, Monday through Thursday during the evenings..

Big Rig Truck Driving School Weekend Course
8 - 10 weeks, Saturdays and Sundays during the day, number of weeks determined by class size.

Course Content
Class/Lab/Independent Study

Backing and shifting Techniques; Coupling and uncoupling; Trouble Shooting and Emergency Repairs; Placement Counseling; Hours of Service Requirements; Trip Planning & Map Reading; Commercial Drivers License; Defensive Driving; Vehicle Systems; Preventive Maintenance and Servicing; Sliding Tandems and fifth Wheels.

Range Training

Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspections; Turns; Straight Line Backing; Coupling and Uncoupling; Backing Maneuvers; Offset Lane Changes;
Parallel Parking; Alley Dock Maneuver.

City and Highway Driving

Late Model Equipment, Vans; Transmission Shifting Patterns; Left and Right Turns, Handling Curves, Bridges and Overpasses, Entering & Exiting Expressways, Lane Changes, Stops and Starts on Upgrades and Downgrades, Railroad Crossings, Intersections, Traffic Control Devices.

CDL Testing and Final Administrative Paperwork

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