National Tractor Trailer School
175 Katherine Street
Buffalo, NY 14210

National Tractor Trailer School Reviews

Program: Advanced Commercial Drivers* (CDL-A)

Length: 24 weeks

Hours of Training: 602

Program: Commercial Drivers* (CDL-A)

Length: 18 weeks

Hours of Training: 320

Program: Basic Driver (CDL-A)

Length: 178.5

Hours of Training: 18 weeks

Program: Heavy Driver (CDL-B)

Length: 10 weeks

Hours of Training: 90

CDL Training Offered: 

  • Class A
  • Class B

Training Equipment:

  • Tractor-Trailers
  • Shifting Simulator

Award: Certificate of Completion

Job Placement Assistance: Yes

On-Campus Recruiting: Yes

Admission Requirements: 

  • Must be at least 18 years of age for intrastate travel
  • Must be at least 21 years of age for interstate travel
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • If no diploma or GED, you must pass an entrance exam
  • Must pass a Department of Transportation physical exam
  • Must pass a Department of Transportation drug test

*This course has been certified by the Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI)

Classroom Instruction:

  • Orientation
  • Permit preparation
  • Defensive driving
  • Log books
  • Hazardous materials
  • DOT rules & regulations
  • Air brake system
  • Map reading
  • Trip planning
  • Double trailer demonstration
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Terminal procedure
  • Documentation

Skills Training:

  • Pre-trip inspection
  • Post-trip inspection
  • Shifting simulator
  • Straight backing
  • Blind-side backing
  • Site-side backing
  • Parallel parking
  • Alley docking
  • Serpentine maneuvers

 

Road Training:

  • Open road driving
  • City driving
  • Shifting practice
  • Proper cornering
  • Speed management
  • Space management
  • Road Test procedures

 

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