Commercial Drivers License Training Program
The Commercial Drivers License Program is a two-week, 120 hour course.  The training includes:  classroom instruction and behind the wheel driving.  This program offers the best opportunity to learn by presenting information in hands on situations from behind the wheel and from experienced instructors in the classroom.  The course is comprehensive and includes all materials, training aids and preparation to take the state regulated CDL test.  Upon successful course completion, the driver will have over 60 hours of behind-the-wheel driving.  Students will receive a Certificate of Completion.  The Commercial Drivers License Program is offered once per month at WSC; please contact the Workforce Training Division for dates at 701-774-4235.
Training Fee:  $3,900.00
Classroom: (30 hours)

• General knowledge of state and federal requirements to drive a commercial vehicle
• Hazardous materials knowledge
• Log books, federal regulations and  Hours of Service
• Rules of the road and how they apply
• Handling cargo and cargo documentation
• Accident reporting and documentation
• Roadside emergencies

Driver impairment

• Load securing
• Map reading
• Trip planning
• Life as a driver
• Defensive driver training

Skills:  (30 hours)

• Pre-trip inspections
• Air brakes
• Basic vehicle maintenance
• Beginning backing
• Straight line
• Parking
• Maneuvering tractor and trailer in limited areas
• Measured turns
• Advanced backing with combination tractor-trailer
• Use of spotters in backing
• Coupling and uncoupling
• Vehicle securing

Behind the Wheel: (60 hours)

• Rural roadways driven in light traffic with tractor only
• Light industrial area with light traffic
• Interstate driving
• Off road driving
• Night driving

Driver to instructor ratio: 3 to 1