Curriculum
Training
Every student will have one on one training with a licensed, top of the line instructor. No Students time will be wasted with a tractor-trailer simulator. All of the driving time is done with the actual semi truck. The career development coarse is as follows:
- CDL written exam preparation
- Pre trip inspection
- Basic control skills
- Straight line backing, forward stop, 90 degree alley dock backing, and right turn
- On road driving, shifting of a 10 speed transmission, up shifting, down shifting, double clutching, and progressive shifting
- Right & Left turns
- X way driving
- Urban driving
- Simulated up/down grade
- Emergency stop/start
- Curves, stop and thru intersections
- Gross and axle weights
- Coupling/uncoupling
- Log books
- DOT rules and regulations
- Securing all loads
Classroom
Our classroom training is to the point and precise. It entails all and any of the knowledge a student will need to:
- Obtain your temporary license permit
- Fill out log books
- Learn to map reading techniques
- Department of transportation rules and regulations
- Learn requirements of the federal Motor Carrier Safety Code
Felonies
We will help you in any way that we can if you have had a felony in the past. Most situations you will still be able to obtain your CDL. With most large companies they require the felony to be 7 yrs old. We have a great reputation and relationship with the major truck driving companies, so coming to our school will already put you one step ahead and help your situation. Each situation is different so just give us a call an we will guide you through it.