Take TRUK-1110 and TRUK-1120
Program Requirements & Student Responsibilities
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
- Submit a copy of driving record for the past five years from
the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Must be physically qualified under Department of Transportation
regulations. Physician to complete a D.O.T. form.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.*
- Must submit to a drug screen.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED.
- 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.
- Follow designated safety procedures while on campus and
operating college equipment on public roadways.
- Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled
times.
- Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees and books.
- 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
- The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of the vehicle
parts and systems that the truck operator needs to inspect to
assure vehicle safety.
- The student will be able to demonstrate sufficient skill level
in backing the tractor trailer unit.
- The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to operate
the tractor trailer unit in a safe and competent manner.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to maintain the
driver's daily log, and other paperwork required of the
driver.
- The student will develop proper attendance habits, which will
allow him/her to succeed in the trucking industry.