Truck Driving Weekend Course
The Weekend Course is very similar to the Night Course. It is personalized truck driver training, and you will obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) in just five weekends.
Class hours are: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
The first week of training is a combination of classroom training and field training. Some of the topics include:
Class hours are: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
The first week of training is a combination of classroom training and field training. Some of the topics include:
- Safety techniques
- In-depth study of DOT safety, rules and regulations
- Preparation for the six test that all California State Commercial Drivers (DMV) need to pass before getting behind the wheel
- Practice proper log book procedures
- Job search techniques.
The next four weeks of training are all hands on, behind-the-wheel training. Students will learn:
- Pre-trip examination
- Backing and docking techniques
- Defensive driving techniques
- City and highway driving and how it relates to safety
- Up-shifting and down-shifting
- Emergency procedures
- Hooking and unhooking of trailers
- Training in a variety of trucks
- Invaluable critiques and guidance from our professional instructors.