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Program Description for #101 Class A CDL Training Program	View Basket

Provider

Tri Area Driving School - Freeland

Date of last update

9/17/2012

Description

This is a comprehensive training program that is ideal for all people interested in the trucking industry, whether they have prior driving experience or not. The curriculum includes both classroom and behind the wheel training, yet focuses primarily on allowing students as much hands-on training as possible. Each program is divided into three areas. The classroom portion of the program begins with the basics of the trucking industry and preparation in obtaining a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) and DOT physical if necessary. It continues with vehicle familiarization, basic systems, Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, defensive driving, trip planning, map reading, and log-book instruction. The home study portion of the program allows students to get more in depth knowledge of the trucking industry and truck operations at their own pace. Upon obtaining a TIP and DOT physical and successful completion of the classroom portion of the program, the student will proceed to the skills portion of the program. Skills training will concentrate on the proper techniques of urban, rural and highway driving and include straight line backing, alley docking, safe turns, and vehicle inspection. During this time each student will have the opportunity to observe real world driving situations and get more behind the wheel time than they would at most driving schools. Students will learn how to properly change lanes, downshift, upshift, and how to do traffic checks and other safe driving techniques, giving you confidence in your abilities to handle a tractor-trailer in all driving conditions. Safety is always stressed in and around vehicles and skill areas at all times. Tri Area Driving School also offers lifetime job placement to its graduates and employs a full time staff to assist our students with excellent employment opportunities at well known companies. We take pride in helping our past, present, and future students find good jobs.

Contact Name

Al Treichel & John Seemann

Contact Phone Number

(989) 692-0560

Contact URL

www.triareadrivingschool.com

Course Length

160 Hours

Admission Requirements

You must be 18 years old and have a valid Michigan operators or chauffeurs license. You must be able to read and write English well enough to read and understand road signs and communicate with law enforcement. You must have basic math skills. You must be able to pass a DOT physical and be able to obtain a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP). Contact our office for details on physical and TIP requirements.

Credential Earned

Certificate

Other Credential Description

Class A CDL License

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts, VA, TARFF

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

7 Days

License Fee for Employment

Yes

Program Cost

$4,500

Additional Costs

Internship/Externship Required

New Program

Completion Rate

94.7%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

95.8%

Follow-up information is available for 71 out of 71 graduates:

Number Employed:	68
Number in Related Training:	0
Number in the Military:	0
Number Self-Employed:	0
Number not in any of these categories:	3

This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.

Training-Related Placement Rate

95.7%

There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.

Average Starting Wage

$16.00

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Program Description for #101 Class A CDL Training Program