


After holding your learner’s permit, you are required to successfully complete the driving skills test at a DMV office before you can earn your drivers license. It is mandatory for you to pass the knowledge exam before you can obtain your learner’s permit and begin to drive in the state. After completion of our training program, you will need to pass the State of Michigan Skills Test (Michigan Residents ONLY) to obtain your CDL License.Using a Nevada DMV practice test while studying for the knowledge exam is a helpful way to ensure you are learning the concepts you need to pass the exam. During this time, each student will have the opportunity to observe and practice real life driving experiences in the big rig. On-road instruction will consist of urban, city, rural, and interstate driving. Upon successful completion of the Lab and Range program, students will advance to the On-road skills training. (Instructors always stress the importance of safety in and around vehicles and skills area). Range instruction will include shifting, forward and backing maneuvers, alley docking, and more. Lab instruction will cover vehicle familiarization, vehicle inspection, coupling and uncoupling, blind spot awareness, space management, etc. Lab and Range instruction offers a hands-on learning experience. The independent study segment allows each student to reinforce classroom instruction and study at their own pace. Our curriculum is regularly updated to include changes in industry standards, FMCSR regulations, new technologies, driver and safety issues, etc. Our instructors combine their wealth of knowledge and experience with a variety of technology and teaching styles to make classroom learning enjoyable and meaningful.

Our one-of-a-kind classroom curriculum is designed to accommodate the diverse learning styles of our students. Classroom instruction also introduces students to vehicle familiarization, basic systems, Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, defensive driving, trip planning, map reading, logbook instruction, and more. Students must have their TIP two weeks before they can road test. Training begins in the classroom, focusing on the basics of the trucking industry and preparation for obtaining your Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP). This comprehensive truck driver training program includes classroom, lab, range, behind-the-wheel instruction and independent study.
