Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Government license
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Class ‘A’ Truck Driver Training 160 Hours (Course 101)
Each training hour will be sixty (60) minutes. One day of training will consist of eight hours. Students will be allowed two-fifteen minute breaks daily as well as a half hour lunch period. Lunch period and breaks are in addition to the standard eight hours of training time.
Classroom-40 Hours
The classroom instruction prepares students for their written tests at the Department of Licensing to include:
- CDL General Knowledge
- Airbrakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles & Triples
- Hazardous Materials
- Tankers
The classroom will also cover the following material:
- Accident Procedures
- Air Supply System
- Backing
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Cargo Documentation
- Cargo Handling
- Communication
- Coupling and Uncoupling (5th wheel/pintle hook)
- Emergency Procedures, Skid Control & Crash Avoidance
- Extreme Driving Conditions
- FMCSR, MCSAP
- Hazard Recognition
- HAZMAT Cargo Handling and Documentation
- Hours of Service (drivers should log all training time)
- Map Reading
- Mirror Usage
- Night Operation
- Personal Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems
- Proficiency in Backing
- Public, Customer & Employer Relations
- Shifting
- Sliding 5th Wheels/Tandems
- Space Management
- Speed Management
- Trip Planning
- Vehicle Control Systems
- Vehicle Inspection
- Visual Search
Lab/Range/Observation-70 Hours
- Accident Procedures
- Air Supply System
- Backing
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Cargo Documentation
- Cargo Handling
- Coupling and Uncoupling (5th wheel/pintle hook)
- Extreme Driving Conditions
- FMCSR, MCSAP
- Mirror Usage
- Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems
- Proficiency in Backing
- Shifting
- Sliding 5th Wheels/Tandems
- Vehicle Control Systems
- Vehicle Inspection
Street-18 Hrs/Backing-16 Hrs/Proficiency-16 Hrs
- Backing
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Extreme Driving Conditions
- Hazard Recognition
- Mirror Usage
- Night Operation
- On-Road Observation Time (3 to 1 ratio)
- Proficiency in Backing
- Proficiency in Road Operations
- Shifting
- Space Management
- Speed Management
- Visual Search
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
4
Hours
160
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
129 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Name of Credential
Class A CDL
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Commercial Driver School will refer prospective students to lending institutions who may be of assistance in financing tuition based on approval of credit. In circumstances where a student may qualify for financial aid, Commercial Driver School will have community resource information available and will refer students to these resources for consideration.
Refund Policy
School offers full refund if not accepted. School keeps $100 of registration if student cancels after 5 days. School keeps 10% of tuition and all fees if student starts training. Student completes 25% + of course CDS keeps 50% of tuition and all outside fees. If student completes 50% of training no refund is offered.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$44.00 DMV Written Tests, Permit fee,
Graduation Fees
$40.00 CDL Issuing fee
In-State Tuition
$4,795.00 Class A CDL- now includes 1st attempt at skills testing.
Other Fees
$292.00 DOT physical and drug screen, Driving record and Fuel Surcharge.
Registration Fee
$230.00 CDS Registration
Total In-State Program Cost
$5,401.00
