class info
CDL Class A Daily Schedule: Hours 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. Schedule is subject to change due to weather, holidays, etc.
Week 1
MON - Registration/Orientation/Human Trafficking Training – A.M.
TUE Pre - Trip Explanation and Demonstration – P.M. | Forward/Coupling/Straight Line Backing explanation – P.M.
WED - Field Practice – A.M. pre-trip, coupling, forward, straight line
TRANSMISSION CLASS after lunch
THU - 1st Day on road – 1st half of class, 2nd half on training field
FRI - 1st Day on road – 2nd half of class, 1st half on training field
Week 2
MON - 2nd Day on road – 1st half of class, 2nd half on training field
TUE - 2nd Day on road – 2 nd half of class, 1st half on training field
WED - 3rd Day on road – 1st half of class, 2nd half on training field
THU - 3rd Day on road – 2 nd half of class, 1st half on training field
FRI - 4th Day on road – 1st half of class, 2 nd half on training field
Week 3
MON - 4th Day on road – 2nd half of class, 1st half on training field
TUE - 5th Day on road – 1st half of class, 2nd half on training field
WED - 5th Day on road – 2 nd half of class, 1st half on training field
THU - 6th Day on road – 1st half of class, 2 nd half on training field
FRI SIZE & WEIGHT CLASS – explain Backing
Exercises and demonstrating, re-demo CDL pre-trip: You will need your Atlas for class today
Week 4
MON - 6th Day on road – 2 nd half of class, 1st half on training field
TUE - 7th Day on road – 1st half of class, 2nd half on training field
“QUALIFYING ROUTE” DEMONSTRATION: Qualifying begins – CDL Pre-Trip Test begins
WED - 7th Day on road – 2 nd half of class, 1st half on training field
THU - 8th Day on road – All students will drive if eligible.
FRI - Qualifying continues – CDL Basic Skills Tests begin after qualifying 2 TIMES
Week 5
MON - Qualifying continues - CDL Basic Skills Tests begin after qualifying 2 TIMES
TUE - Qualifying continues – Solo driving if eligible
WED - Qualifying continues - Solo driving if eligible
THU/FRI CDL DMV Testing
Week 6
MON - FRI CDL DMV Testing
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
RTL Orientation, Roll Coll, & Sexual Harassment Training
Subject Hours: 8 course time hours (8.0 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: None
Subject Description:
RTL-1 Defensive Truck Driving Course
Subject Hours: 6.0 course time hours (6 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: RTL-0 Orientation, Roll Call, & Sexual Harassment Training
Subject Description Covers critical driving safety issues. Anticipating hazards and how to avoid
this.
RTL-2 Map Reading
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hours (1 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: RTI-1 Defensive Truck Driving Course
Subject Description: Students will learn routing techniques, highway systems, and fuel saving routes.
RTL-3 Trip Reports
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hours (1 contact hours, 18 hours total)
Prerequisites: Map Reading
Subject Description: Documenting aspects of an entire trip, from pickup to delivery
RTL-4 Preparation for CDL Permit
Subject Hours: 20.0 course time hours (20 course time hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Map Reading
Subject Description: Students will learn related material on General Knowledge, air brakes, and combination vehicles to be able to pass the Tx CDLP test
RTL-5 DOT Regulations
Hours of Service – Logbook – Part 395
Subject Hours: 8.0 course time hours (8 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Preparation for CDL Permit
Subject Description: Students will learn the rules and regulation governing hours of service, Logbooks and electronic logging devices.
RTL-6 Driver
Wellness, Whistleblower Protection
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hours (1 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Preparation for CDL Permit
Subject Description: Health tips for drivers, FMCSA Whistleblower Training, and Human Trafficking Laws.
RTL-7 Pre-Trip Inspection
Brake Adjustment
Subject Hours: 2.0 course time hours (2 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Driver Wellness and Whistleblower Protection
Subject Description: Students will learn how to perform a complete inspection of their CMV, In-cab Brakes Test, Pre- and Post-Trip inspections
RTL-8 Refrigeration Theory
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hours (1 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Pre-Trip Inspection – Brake Adjustment
Subject Description: Students will learn how to transport refrigerated cargo, temperature settings, food safety procedures.
RTL-9 Weight and Cargo Distribution Theory
Subject Hours: 2.0 course hours (2 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Refrigeration Theory
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn how to secure cargo, safe weight distribution and rollover prevention.
RTL-10 Operator Forms
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hours (1 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Weight and Cargo Distribution Theory
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn the various industry forms for safe recordkeeping and transparency
RTL-11 DOT Regulations-Hazardous Materials
Part 397
Subject Hours: 2.0 course time hours (2 contact hours, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Operator Forms
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn the various classes of Hazmat, the dangers of hazardous
materials, the rules governing the public transportation of hazardous material.
RTL-12 Drivers Accident Reporting
Subject Hours: 1.0 course time hour (1 contact hour, 0 lab hours)
Prerequisites: DOT Regulations – Hazardous Materials – Part 397
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn the proper documentation and procedures in reporting an accident and what to do in case of an accident.
Labs/Hands on equipment projects and exercises
Labs/Hands on equipment projects and exercises
RTE – 1 Couple/Uncouple Trailers (Hands On)
Subject Hours: 9.0 course time hours (9 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Drivers Accident Reporting
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn how to pick up and drop a trailer safely and correctly.
RTE – 2 Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands On)
Subject Hours: 12.0 course time hours (12 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Couple/Uncouple Trailers (Hands On)
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn to physically demonstrate a Pre-Trip Inspection in front of a DMV Examiner.
RTE – 3 Skills Course Behind the Wheel
Straight Line Backing, Stop Line, Right Turn, Ally docking, and Parallel Parking.
Subject Hours: 40.0 course time hours (40 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Pre-Trip Inspection (Hands On)
Subject Descriptions: Students will learn backing techniques in various scenarios, as required by TX DMV.
RTE – 4 Road and Track
Subject Hours: 58.0 course time hours (58 lab hours)
Prerequisites: Skills Course Behind the Wheel, Straight Line Backing, Stop Line, Right Turn, Ally docking, and Parallel Parking.
Subject Descriptions Hands on Behind the Wheel Training in a CMV on city, county and state roads.
our classes
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11 hr
6,000 US dollars