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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