Commercial Driver License Class "A"
Professional Truck Driver Training
![]() The training I received at MCC helped me land a good paying job. I'd recommend MCC to anyone looking at this career. Eddie Smith, 2011 |
You're an independent person with career goals that take you across the States. You like the open road, and at the touch of a button and turn of a wheel, you enjoy controlling big pieces of machinery. Truck driving is a great career -- the pay is good, and the job market is open for qualified, certified drivers. Muskegon Community College is proud to offer a high-quality training school to help make you the best on the road. As a student you will learn all of the important skills and rules for becoming a Certified Commercial Truck Driver with a Class 'A' license.
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We offer Basic and Advanced CDL Training. The Basic Training is a 4 week (160 hour) class where ou will study & prepare for DOT regulations and log books; training to obtain CDL permit and thorough instruction in map reading, trip planning, yard and road vehicle handling.
The Advanced CDL Training is a 5 week (184 hour) class where you will study all of the Basic CDL training, in addition to Compliance Safety: CSA 2010, Defensive Driving, Fire Safety, and Hazardous material compliance & handling.
Upcoming Classes
October 17 start - Evening Class - Basic/Advanced CDL Training classes
November 7 start - Day Class - Basic/Advanced CDL Training classes
This is what you will learn:
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Classroom |
Yard and Road Skills |
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Orientation |
Pre-trip Inspection |
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CDL Permit Study |
Couple – Uncouple |
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HIghway Watch |
Straight Backing |
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Job Procurement |
90-Degree Backing |
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Log Book, Hours of Service |
Parallel Parking |
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Map Reading, Trip Planning |
Blindside Backing |
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DOT Regulations |
Shifting & Double Clutching |
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Hazard Perception |
Turns |
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Night Operations |
Hazard Perception |
| Extreme Driving Conditions | Uphill/Downhill techniques |
| Railroad Crossing Safety | Entrance & Exit Ramps |
| Accident Reports | Lane Changing |
| WorkKeys® Assessments | Space Management |
| CPR/Basic First Aid | Day and Night Driving |
| Maintaining Balance | Skid Control Experience |
| Secretary of State Class "A" Skills Test | |
| City, Rural, and Intrastate Driving |


