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Course Description
The CDL Class B to Class A course is designed to provide training for individuals who possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License and wish to upgrade to a Class A license. This course will prepare experienced Class B drivers to pass the Class A written permit test and give them the necessary skills to pass the Class A driving test. The course consists of 32 hours of parking, backing and over-the-road instruction and covers all the necessary DOT and UDOT rules and regulations related to Class A driving. Many employers will pay for this upgrade training for existing employees.
This course is divided into three parts. First, the instructor reviews the DOT and UDOT regulations that govern Class A driving. Second, the student learns backing and parking using the 53-foot trailer. The third portion teaches the student bobtail driving in the tractor to teach them shifting a 10-speed transmission and then over-the-road driving with the tractor/trailer combination.
Certificate
Completion of this course results in an SLTATC Certificate of Skills Competence. Completion of the program will also prepare students to sit for the Utah CDL Class A Licensing Tests including the written test, the pre-trip inspection test, the skills test, and the driving test.
This course fulfills elective requirements for the following Programs:
Course Structure
This is a competency-based coursed offered on a defined schedule.
Course Length
The defined length of this course is 32 hours.
Specific Course Admission Requirements
Students must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License, a current DOT physical exam, a current Motor Vehicle Record and a Five panel drug test.
Required Texts
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook
Publisher: JJ Keller
Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook
Publisher: JJ Keller
Driver's Daily Log Book
Publisher: JJ Keller
Emergency Response Guidebook
Publisher: JJ Keller
If this is a continuation of training through the CDL Program, the student will already have all above required materials.
Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.
Course Location and Schedule
West Valley Training Center: Varies
Tuition and Fees
The estimated total cost for this course, including tuition, fees, and textbooks, is $922. For complete course or program tuition and fee information, please contact Student Services or the Cashier's Office.
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