Class B CDL / 110 Hour / 4 Weeks

T Enterprises Truck Driving School ETPL
Days one through seven are a complete review of the Washington State Commercial Drivers License manual that includes oral reading, discussion and explanation of the state laws and rules for commercial drivers. The class will discuss information that will be on the Washington State and Oregon State written exams. The class will cover information for Class B vehicles along with the information needed to pass the Air Brake exam. A review of the Commercial Drivers manual using videos and practice exams to test the knowledge of students, prior to taking their state written exams. Additionally each of the endorsements are explained, discussed and students are pre-tested for their knowledge. Our videos and pre-tests contain material likely to be found on the state exams. The endorsements covered in the classroom are Tankers, Passenger and School Buses. Day eight through eighteen consists of practice driving on a School Bus with an automatic transmission, the pre-trip inspection and driving tasks required by the Washington State Department of Licensing to pass the skills test. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the inspection and handling of commercial vehicles. The student will learn the basics of School Bus driving and preparing for the state driving exam. Also covered is the opportunity for each student to practice backing a commercial vehicles at a 45 degree, 90 degree and into the docks to enhance their backing ability and the extra practice needed to enhance their driving skills. This course also includes the School Bus rental for the state of Washington Skills test. An additional fee of $300.00 will be charged to students with an Oregon State drivers license for the commercial vehicle to be delivered to the closest Department of licensing in Oregon for the Skill test. This course instructs the students on how to be the safest commercial driver possible. Each student completing Three and a half week course will receive a Certificate of Completion. Each student will have 60 hours of classroom training, with an average of five students per classroom; 26 hours of street driving training on a School Bus, with two students and one instructor, not including the state driving exam; 14 hours of practice backing; and 10-44 hours of Pre-trip inspections, observing other students driving and practice backing.

Financial information

Total tuition

$4,470.00

Total required fees

$610.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Pasco

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

4 Weeks

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

110

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid Washington or Oregon driver's license. Applicants must meet the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations for acquiring a Department of Transportation physical and a Department of Transportation drug test with negative results. A social security card is required. T Enterprises, Inc. Does not have a level of education requirement, but students without a high school diploma or a GED from an English speaking school will be required to complete the ATB (Ability to Benefit) test with a passing score of 70 percent.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

CDL Class B with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements

Certification/license test preparation provided

Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus endorsements

Employment performance results

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Completion rate

100%

Employment rate

100%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24.82

Typical (median) annual earnings

$54,052.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Other Industries

62%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

38%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
19
Completion rate
100%
Average number of students who completed each year
6
Gender
Male
83%
Female
17%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
5%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
58%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
32%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
39%
30 to 39
17%
40 to 49
33%
50 and over
11%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
29%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
53%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
6%