Diploma

Class A CDL Preparatory

Contact Hours
172
Program Quarter Credits
0
Instructional Weeks
4
Total Clock Hours
Including Out-of-Class Work Hours: 172
Mode of Delivery
Residential

Program Description

The course material presented in the Class A CDL Preparatory program is designed to allow the reasonably diligent student to take and pass the Commercial Driver’s License test. The graduate will have sufficient skills and knowledge to allow employment as an entry-level Tractor Trailer Driver or Straight Truck Driver.

The program is primarily designed to allow an entry-level driver to find his or her first job with a large Company doing over the road type driving. These companies have their own in-house training departments that provide additional training to entry-level drivers. The exceptional student will be able to find employment in a smaller company without a training department.

The Training consists of a combination of classroom training, hands on training in a practice yard and hands on training on the road.

Graduation Requirements

Graduates of the Class A CDL Preparatory program are awarded a diploma. Requirements for graduation include the following:

  1. Achieve an overall grade average of 80% in written materials.
  2. Successfully complete all of the scheduled driving skill evaluations
  3. Return any school property, including books and equipment, when applicable.
  4. Meet all financial obligations to the school.

Note: United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations require that all Commercial Driver License holders must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete necessary reports.

Plan of Study

Module 1: Basic OperationModule 2: Basic Vehicle Control Skills IModule 3: Basic Vehicle Control Skills II
1.1 Introduction to the CDL for Drivers2.2 Straight Line Backing3.1 Demonstrate Proper Start-up and Braking Demonstrate Proper Lane Control
1.2 Combination Vehicles2.3 Coupling & Uncoupling3.2 Demonstrate Proper Speed and Space Management Demonstrate the 5 Keys of the Smith System
1.3 Airbrakes/Vehicle Systems2.4 Shifting3.3 CDL Road Test Prep
1.4 Transporting Cargo Safely2.5 Alley DockTotal Hours – Module 3 34.0 Hours
1.5 Cargo Documentation and Handling2.6 Sight-Side Parallel Park 
1.6 Hours of Service2.7 Blindside Parallel Park 
1.7 Trip Planning2.8 CDL Skills Prep 
1.8 Pre-Trip, In-Route & Post-Trip InspectionsTotal Hours – Module 2 68.0 Hours 
1.9 Life on the Road/Public Relations  
1.10 Recognizing & Reporting Malfunctions  
1.11 What to do at the Scene of the Accident  
1.12 Homework Study Assignments  
Total Hours – Module 1 70.0 Hours  
Course Code
Name
Clock Hours
Sub-Total Credits
172

Training Schedule

Training Schedule may vary from class to class

*Scheduling is at the discretion of the school; Hours are subject to change