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After successfully completing 110 hours of Class B Bus Driver Training, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.; The student must demonstrate competent vehicle operations including pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, backing, and driving to pass the course and be scheduled for a skills test. Classroom-60 Hours. The classroom instruction prepares students for their written tests at the Department of Licensing to include: CDL General Knowledge; Airbrakes; Passenger Vehicles; School Bus. Other material covered in the classroom includes: Accident Procedures; Air Supply System; Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Cargo Documentation; Cargo Handling; Communication; Emergency Procedures; Skid Control; Crash Avoidance; Post Crash Procedures; Extreme Driving Conditions; FMCSR, MCSAP; Hazard Recognition; Map Reading; Passenger Management; Safety Belt Safety; Distracted Driving; Railroad-Highway Crossings; Mirror Usage; Night Operation; Personal Health and Safety; Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems; Shifting; Space Management; Speed Management; Transporting Passengers/Students; Trip/Route Planning; Vehicle Control Systems; Vehicle Inspection; Visual Search; Passenger Safety Awareness; ADA Compliance; Weigh Stations; Roadside Inspection. Lab/Range/Observation-10 Hours. Pre Trip, Post Trip Inspection; Emergency Exits; Transporting Passengers/Students; Baggage and Cargo Management; Street-14 Hrs/Backing-8 Hrs/Proficiency-18Hrs. Backing; Basic Vehicle Control; Extreme Driving Conditions; Hazard Recognition; Mirror Usage; On-Road Observation Time; Passenger Safety; Railroad Crossings; Proficiency in Backing; Proficiency in Road Operations; Space Management; Speed Management; Transporting Passengers/Students; Visual Search; Pre Trip and Post Trip; Passenger Management.
Possess a current CDL Class 'A' or Class 'B'. Possess a current medical card. Pass the Airbrakes and Passenger written tests at DOL. Pass the School Bus written test at DOL (if appropriate). Obtain the CDL Road Skills Test Slip from DOL.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
Class B CDL with Automatic restriction with Passenger and School Bus endorsements
Employment performance results
Program type
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Completion rate
75%
Employment rate
88%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$33
Typical (median) annual earnings
$60,800
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Transportation and Warehousing
35%
Education
24%
Other Industries
23%
Healthcare and Social Services
18%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
69%
Female
31%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
62%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
6%
30 to 39
47%
40 to 49
22%
50 and over
25%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
3%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
35%
Some college experience, but no degree
16%
Certificate or AA
26%
BA or higher
19%
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