How
many weeks does truck driving
school last?
Colorado trucking schools last from 3 to 5 weeks.
What
am I taught at truck driving
school?
Your instructors will train you on truck driving
safety, truck maintenance, and driving tips. You will receive behind
the wheel training at most Colorado trucking schools.
Do
truck driving schools provide me
with learning materials?
Most Colorado trucking schools will
provide you with workbooks, notebooks, and other materials that you
will use throughout the class.
Do
truck driving schools provide
free lodging to those attending the school?
Most truck driving
schools have arrangements with local hotels to offer discount lodging
to students.
Do
I need to be leasing a truck as I
attend truck driving school?
No. Most truck driving schools
have a fleet of trucks that are used by students while instruction is
taking place. After you finish trucking school and obtain your CDL,
you can choose to lease your own truck or work for a company that
provides a truck for you to use as long as you are employed with the
company.
Once I graduate from my Colorado truck
school, do
I receive my CDL?
Once you have completed your training, all
you have to do is pass the CDL exams.
What
do the CDL tests
include?
First, you will need to pass a written exam. To pass,
you must get 80% or better. You must also pass a pre-trip inspection,
and finally, a road test.
Do
I have to be a certain age to
enroll in truck driving school?
You must be at least 21 to
enroll in most truck driving schools.
Do I have to pass a
physical to get a CDL?
You must pass a US Department of
Transportation before you enroll in truck driving school.
Am
I required to pass a drug test
before enrolling in a truck driving school?
Like a physical
exam, you must pass a US Department of Transportation before you
enroll in truck driving school.
Once
I have my CDL, is it okay for
me to drive a tank truck?
Before you can drive a tank truck,
you must have a tank truck endorsement.
Once
I have obtained my CDL, will my
truck driving school assist me in obtaining my first truck driving
job?
Most truck driving schools have job
placement programs. This is something that you will want to find out
before you sign up for a specific school.
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