Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Program Information

Certification:

Certificate of Skills Compentency

Location & Hours of Availability:

TATC Campus
88 S. Tooele Blvd., Tooele

TATC is excited to offer six flexible scheduling options for students. We have an open/entry open/exit model of scheduling where students can self-select 12, 16, 20, 24 or 40 hour per week schedules. Please call of come in to speak with enrollment staff for more information.

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (will include evening and possible Saturday driving hours as needed)

Admission Requirements

Students must read at the 8th Grade Level. 8th Grade Math skills are preferred. At the time of enrollment, students must provide: a current Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) showing there are no unresolved motor vehicle violations in any of the 50 states (MVR) $6; a current drug test and Department of Transportation (DOT) exam $135 issued for a 12 month period; a current background check $15. Estimated cost for these pre-requisites is $156 (prices subject to change by providers). *Requirements of MVR, BCI, & Drug Screen are waived when proof of employment is verified.

Average Starting Wage:

Length:

Open-entry/Defined-exit: 40 hours

Math & English Levels:

Students entering Transportation Technology programs will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), and through high school or college transcripts. A TABE score of 9th grade in math and reading comprehension is recommended.

Occupation & Licensure Requirements:

Special Requirements:

Students must pass the Driver’s License Division CDL permit test before attending class.

Other Information helpful for students to understand:
The following providers are listed as a sample of available services where students can obtain required documents:
Tooele Department of Motor Vehicles (MVR);
http://publicsafety.utah.gov/ (Background Check);
Mountain West Medical Center “Work” – northwest portion of parking lot (Drug Test and DOT Physical).

Program Certificate Syllabus:

The College has detailed syllabi which outline the modules in this course. Students will gain a better understanding of their program’s competencies and course progression by tracking their progress through the Certificate Syllabus.

Students will receive a detailed disclosure document from their instructor on the first day of class which discusses important information about being a student in this course.

General Information

Financial Information:

This program is not Title IV Pell Grant eligible.
Tuition and Fee Schedule
Refund Policy – Pell Students (Return of Title IV Funds Policy)
Refund Policy – Non-Title IV Students

Information Technology Requirements:

Information Technology requirements for this program are provided on-site by the College.

Skills You Will Learn

Safety requirements for operating a commercial vehicle
Become familiar with control systems
Learn how to perform pre and post trip inspections
Learn to back
Shifting
Learn speed and space management
Emergency Road Side Stops
City, highway and parking lot driving

Course Requirements

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)–Class B