Week One consists of 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 and Oregon State written exams. The class will cover information for the Class A vehicles along with the information needed to pass the Air Brake exam. We review the Commercial Drivers License manual, using videos and practice exams, to test the knowledge of students prior to taking the 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 Doubles/Triples and Tankers. At the end of the week the student will watch more intense videos and at that time the instructor will re-examine their pre-tests that were taken earlier in the week to determine if the student needs to re-test any of the required tests. The 160 hour course at T Enterprises includes the Entry-Level drivers Training certificate. Week Two will prepare each student to pass the pre-trip inspection, required by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Each student will practice basic backing maneuvers. These maneuvers include straight backing, angle backing and backing into docks. This week is designed to familiarize the student with the pre-trip inspection and basic driving skills needed to pass the state skill test and basic backing procedures of a commercial vehicles. Also covered are coupling and uncoupling a semi-tractor and trailer, adjusting the air brakes, and in town driving. Week Three and Four consists of the extra practice needed to enhance their driving skills. This two students to one instructor training is done on a semi-tractor and trailer with a non-synchronized ten and thirteen speed transmission. These ten days of training include additional practice shifting up and down the gears, backing, night driving, in town driving, and a complete vehicle inspection. Each student will have the opportunity to drive a semi-tractor and 40' trailer and a semi-tractor and 50' trailer. The last day advances the student to a tandem axle semi-tractor and a belly dump trailer loaded with rock, when available. These semi-tractors are equipped with all the newest controls and options available on an over-the-road semi-tractor.