Program Requirements

Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
  1. Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
  2. Submit a copy of driving record for the past five years from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  3. Must be physically qualified under Department of Transportation regulations. Physician to complete a D.O.T. form.
  4. Must be at least 18 years of age.*
  5. Must submit to a drug screen.
  6. Must have a high school diploma or GED.
  7. Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any class session missed, regardless of cause, reduces the opportunity for learning and can affect the grade received. For these reasons, attendance for the class is mandatory and there are no excused absences. A student who accumulates three (3) absences will be put on attendance probation. A student who misses any additional time after being placed on attendance probation will fail the class or be given the opportunity to withdraw from the class, in accordance with established college guidelines. An accumulation of three times late for class, or leaving class early, will be considered one absence. A student will be counted tardy after 10 minutes from the established start of the class.
  8. Follow designated safety procedures while on campus and operating college equipment on public roadways.
  9. Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times.
  10. Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees and books.
  11. Be responsible for costs of CDL learners permit and license.

Note: Acceptance into the program may be contingent on the quality of the driving record. All reviews will be made by the program.

*Employment opportunities require the applicant to be at least 21 years old to work in interstate commerce, and at least 23 years old for insurance requirements with some commercial carriers.

Program Goals

  1. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of the vehicle parts and systems that the truck operator needs to inspect to assure vehicle safety.
  2. The student will be able to demonstrate sufficient skill level in backing the tractor trailer unit.
  3. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to operate the tractor trailer unit in a safe and competent manner.
  4. The student will demonstrate the ability to maintain the driver’s daily log, and other paperwork required of the driver.
  5. The student will develop proper attendance habits, which will allow him/her to succeed in the trucking industry.