Get on the road to a new career! Our Truck Driver Training program teaches safe driving techniques, vehicle operation, and CDL regulations through classroom instruction and hands-on driving experience. Graduates are prepared to take the Commercial Driver’s License exam and start work with trucking companies—or even become independent owner-operators. Be sure to ask us about tuition assistance or a payment plan!

This course involves extensive training, divided into three parts:

• · Classroom
  • . Air brakes
  • . Cargo handling
  • . Defensive driving
  • . Driver qualifications
  • . Driver wellness
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Hours of service and map reading
  •  Vehicle inspection
  •  Whistleblower protection
•  Range Driving
  •  Basic Vehicle control
  •  Coupling/Uncoupling
  •  Pre-trip inspection
  •  Proper backing techniques
  •  Proper use of clutch and gears
•  Road Driving
  •  Defensive driving
  •  Different roads and conditions
  •  Loaded trailers
  •  Observation of highway laws
  •  Proper use of clutch and gears
  • Vehicle control

*At the conclusion of class, a third-party tester will administer the Class A CDL exam in Hudson, NC.

*Additional costs include DOT Physical, Pre-Employment DOT Drug Screen, MVR, Class A Permit, CDL License, and Endorsements. (These fees are not paid to the college).

Mandatory Orientation 5/4, M, 10:00 a.m.
Registration 5/11, M, 10:00 a.m.

5/27-7/30, MTW, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; TH, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Friday Online
$2005
Instructor: TBA
Avery: 828.733.5883