Western Truck School
5800 State Road 7
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Western Truck School Reviews

CDL Training Offered:

  • Class A
  • Class B
  • Class B Restricted
  • Passenger Endorsement

Training Equipment:

  • Tractor-Trailers
  • Box Trucks
  • Transit Buses

Job Placement Assistance: Yes

Award: Certificate of Completion

Program: Class A Master Commercial Driver

Length: 20 weeks

Total Hours: 640

Classroom Instruction: 64 hours

Skills/Road Training: 376 hours

Externship: 200 hours

Program: Class A Advance Commercial Driver

Length: 10 weeks

Total Hours: 330

Classroom Instruction: 52 hours

Skills/Road Training: 278 hours

Program: Class A Commercial Driver Extended 

Daytime Length: 5 weeks

Evening Length: 7 weeks

Weekend Length: 9 weeks

Total Hours: 180

Classroom Instruction: 40 hours

Skills/Road Training:  140 hours

Program: Class A Commercial Driver 

Daytime Length: 4 weeks

Evening Length: 6 weeks

Weekend Length: 8 weeks

Total Hours: 160

Classroom Instruction: 40 hours

Skills/Road Training:  120 hours

Program: Class A/P Combined Commercial Driver

Daytime Length: 5 weeks

Evening Length: 7 weeks

Weekend Length: 9 weeks

Total Hours: 180

Classroom Instruction: 40 hours

Skills/Road Training:  140 hours

Program: Class B/P Combined Commercial Driver

Daytime Length: 2 weeks

Evening Length: 2.5 weeks

Weekend Length: 4 weeks

Total Hours: 80

Classroom Instruction: 40 hours

Skills/Road Training:  40 hours

Program: Class B Commercial Driver 

Length: 1 week

Total Hours: 40

Classroom Instruction: 0 hours

Skills/Road Training: 40 hours

1 to 1 Instruction: Yes

Program: Class A or B Specialized/Refresher Commercial Driver

Length: 1 week

Total Hours: 40

Classroom Instruction: 0 hours

Skills/Road Training: 40 hours

1 to 1 Instruction: Yes

Evening Classes:  Yes

Weekend Classes: Yes

Classroom Instruction:

  • Orientation
  • Logging In & Hours of Service
  • Trip Planning
  • Pre-Trip Inspections
  • Coupling & Uncoupling
  • Vehicle Systems/Control Systems
  • Air Brakes
  • Defensive Driving
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
  • DMV Permit Test Prep
  • Cab Technology
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Driver Health
  • Externship Prep (Class A Master only)

Skills Training:

  • Pre-Trip Inspection
  • Post-Trip Inspection
  • In-Cab Inspection
  • Brake Test
  • Straight Line Backing
  • Offset 90 Degrees Backing
  • Skilled Backing Maneuvers
  • Double Clutching
  • Up Shifting
  • Down Shifting
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