COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Below you’ll find details for each of our training courses and what you can expect to learn. Whether you're aiming for your Class A CDL or looking to refresh your skills, our courses are designed to meet the needs of today’s transportation industry.
Teaches drivers in an academic setting how to prepare for the state CDL exams. Consists of test-taking skills, CDL endorsements (general knowledge, air brakes, combination vehicles, double-triple trailers, tankers, hazmat), and vehicle inspection test information.
Basic Operation (TRK 101)
This course gets the student started on the way to becoming a tractor-trailer driver. The student learns to "pre-trip" (inspect) a tractor and trailer, becomes familiar with the various parts and controls of the vehicle and their use, and how to hook-up a tractor to a semi-trailer. The basics of shifting, backing, coupling and uncoupling are emphasized. The student also begins to practice driving on the range (off street driving area). Prerequisites: CDL 101
Safe Operating Practices (TRK 102)
This course allows the student to apply all of the basic knowledge learned in the previous unit to driving over-the-road on the public streets. The student learns how much space the tractor-trailer needs, speed control, night driving proficiency and many other skills that are necessary for them to have in order to operate one of these vehicles safely and efficiently. Prerequisites: TRK 101
Advanced Operating Practices (TRK 201)
This course provides the student with the opportunity to learn the high level skills that professional drivers need to operate safely under all types of complex traffic conditions, including inclement weather and driving emergencies.
The student learns how to quickly recognize hazards and how to deal with them before they become emergencies. Students learn the fundamentals of emergency braking, evasive actions, and responses to other emergencies.
Instruction focuses on the causes of skidding and jack-knifing. Techniques for avoiding and recovering from skids are also addressed. Prerequisites: TRK 101 & 102
Vehicle Maintenance (MNT 101)
This course deals with the various parts of the vehicle and how to determine when they are working properly. While it is not the purpose of this course to teach the student to become a mechanic, a professional driver should be able to recognize certain improperly working parts of the vehicle before serious damage or an accident occurs. The student's safety as well as that of other highway users depends on his/her having this knowledge.
The student also learns how to safely and correctly perform basic, everyday vehicle servicing and simple maintenance tasks, as well as how to determine when the vehicle needs the attention of a skilled mechanic. Prerequisites: TRK 101
Non-Vehicle Activities (NVA 101)
This course covers such things as cargo handling, hours of service regulations, trip planning, accident procedures and reporting, personal health and safety, public and employer relations and other duties that must be handled by drivers to ensure their safety, the safety of the vehicle, its cargo and other highway users. Includes a minimum of 30 minutes on “Truckers Against Trafficking”. Prerequisites: TRK 101