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Course: Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Class B to Class A

Course Description

The Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B to Class A course is designed to provide training for individuals who possess a Class B Commercial Drivers License and wish to upgrade to a Class A license. This course will prepare experienced Class B drivers to pass the Class A written permit test and give them the necessary skills to pass the Class A driving test. The course consists of 32 hours of parking, backing and over-the-road instruction and covers all the necessary DOT and UDOT rules and regulations related to Class A driving. Many employers will pay for this upgrade training for existing employees.

This course is divided into three parts. First, the instructor reviews the DOT and UDOT regulations that govern Class A driving. Second, the student learns backing and parking using the 53-foot trailer. The third portion teaches the student bobtail driving in the tractor to teach them shifting a 10-speed transmission and then over-the-road driving with the tractor/trailer combination.

Certificate

Completion of this course results in a TATC Certificate of Skills Competence. Completion of the program will also prepare students to sit for the Utah CDL Class A Licensing Tests including the written test, the pre-trip inspection test, the skills test, and the driving test.

This course fulfills elective requirements for the following Programs:

     •   Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

Course Structure

This is a competency-based course offered on a defined schedule.

Course Length

The defined length of this course is 32 hours of driving training divided between the practice driving ranges and the public roads.

Admission Requirements

Students must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License, a current DOT physical exam, a current Motor Vehicle Record and a Five panel drug test.

Textbooks & Materials

If this is a continuation of training through the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Program, the student will already have all required materials.

Check the Bookstore for current textbook prices.

Course Location and Schedule

TATC Campus
66 W. Vine Street, Tooele
Times TBD

Tuition and Fees

Tuition is based on the number of enrolled classroom hours. High school students are exempt from tuition, but are responsible for course and program fees and the cost of textbooks. Please visit the Tuition pages of this website or contact Student Services for current tuition and fee information. This course may also have addittional course fees. Please contact Student Services or the Cashier's Office for complete course tuition and fee information.