"Earning Your Wheels" Class 1 Training


This is a 12 week full-time Class 1 training course.

The first 8 weeks include a minimum of:

• 140 hours in the classroom/lab
• 85 hours behind the wheel*/in the yard and
• 70 hours in truck observation time

The final 4 weeks is a Supervised Work Experience component that includes 100 hours behind the wheel with a certified coach. To qualify for the Supervised Work Experience you must achieve an 80% minimum grade on 12 unit evaluations and one final exam, as well as mastery must be achieved on 17 skills evaluations during the first 8 weeks.

This program will provide you with everything you need to start your professional driving career. Subjects covered include:

Training 53' fully loaded trailers and a 100,000 lb loaded tridem tanker;
Night driving;
Rules and regulations governing the industry;
Public relations (how to deal with your customers);
Preparing & daily use of log books;
Transportation of dangerous goods;
Border crossing procedures;
Documentation required on a daily basis;
Proper use and trouble shooting of air brake systems;
Pre-trip, post-trip and en-route inspection;
All the components of a tractor trailer;
Backing/docking maneuvers using 53’, 48’ and 28’ trailers;
Proper shifting techniques;
Driving for fuel economy;
Driving defensively;
Driving in mountains and adverse conditions;
Dealing with dispatch;
Sliding axles and 5th wheels;
Proper chain up techniques;
Coupling/uncoupling procedure;
Trip planning skills;
Driving bobtail;
Electronic engine control’s and trouble shooting;
Plus more.

Additional practice may be available

If you want to be a professional driver then this is the course for you!

*There may be 1 or 2 students gaining their observation time during your behind the wheel time.

With a new class beginning every 4 weeks, enrollment in this program is limited.


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