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Truck Driver Training
Become a professional truck driver and prepare for commercial license tests.
Class A Vehicle Driver — Certificate for Direct Employment
learn the basics of vehicle operation, commercial driver’s license requirements, and driving maneuvers. Classes include
driving time. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or
in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
Before you enroll you must: meet admission requirements as outlined by the truck Driver training Program
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Driver trainee or co-driver
Location: Community Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6424
lead faculty: 206-2744
Prerequisite(s): meet admission requirements as outlined by the truck Driver training Program.
Program/major Codes: CRTTRUCKCLSA/TDA
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
tDt 118* Basic Vehicle operations and Commercial Driver’s license requirements (**). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
tDt 119* Basic Driving maneuvers (**). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
** Contact the department at 206-2744 for course offerings.
Professional Truck Driver — Certificate for Direct Employment
Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of weekdays
and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Professional truck driver and over-the road solo driver
Location: Community Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6424
lead faculty: 206-2744
Program/major Codes: CRTTRUCKDRIV/TDT
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
tDt 101* introduction to trucking and first aid (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
tDt 102* Driver Challenges and air Brake system (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
tDt 103* introduction to Hours of service and Department of transportation regulations (**). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
tDt 104* Hazardous materials /Department of transportation regulations (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
tDt 105* Defensive Driving and Cargo Handling (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
tDt 106* Pre-trip and Backing skills (**) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
tDt 107* Basic Control (**). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
truCK DriVEr training
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