Commercial Truck Driver Training

Full-time classes consist of 160 clock hours of training for three (3) weeks or four (4) weeks on site. Classes are held on a twelve (12) month basis with students enrolling at any time throughout the year; new full-time classes begin every Monday. Weekday classes begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Evening classes (when available) consist of 160 clock hours of training for four (4) weeks on site plus 20 clock hours of Homework Assignments. Weekend classes (when available) consist of 160 clock hours of training for eight (8) consecutive weekends on site.

Delivery varies by campus (for example, Full time Weekdays and/or Part time Evenings/Weekends).

Course Outline — 160 Clock Hours

Classroom Training:

• 101 Orientation — 2 clock hours
• 108 Classroom Demonstrations and/or Computer-Based Interactive Training — 40 clock hours
• 109 Defensive Driving — 6 clock hours
• 110 Log Book — 4 clock hours
• 111 DOT Rules — 3 clock hours
• 112 Job Placement — 3 clock hours

On-Site Instruction:

• 102 Pre-Trip Inspection — 12 clock hours
• 103 Coupling and Uncoupling — 4 clock hours
• 104 Straight-Line Backing — 12 clock hours
• 105 Angle Backing — 16 clock hours
• 106 Shifting and Maneuvering — 6 clock hours

Road Instruction:

• 107 Road Driving — 50 clock hours

CDL Testing:

• 113 CDL Examination — 2 clock hours

Total Hours: 160

Course Descriptions

• 101 Orientation — Familiarization and overview of training activities
• 102 Pre-Trip Inspection — Types of vehicle inspections, their importance. Primary vehicle controls and purpose and function of vehicle instruments. Handling emergency situations and filing accident reports.
• 103 Coupling and Uncoupling — Safe, correct methods of hooking, unhooking tractor-trailer.
• 104 Straight-line Backing — Correct positioning of vehicle to back in a straight line or serpentine backing. Develop use of left-hand/right-hand mirrors to position of vehicle.
• 105 Angle Backing — Backing from a variety of angles to straight-line backing. Alley dock 45 and 90-degree angle to straight-line backing.
• 106 Shifting and Maneuvering — Familiarization and use of the various transmissions used in today's trucks. The use of the tachometer, RPMs, and truck speed to correctly select and change gears. Use of turn signals, speed control for turns, and safe procedures for approaching intersections.
• 107 Road Driving — Procedures for braking; proper stopping time and distance; safe following distance; managing space around vehicle; starting, stopping, controlling vehicle on up, downgrades. Maneuvering vehicle when entering or exiting traffic. Proper use of seat belts, fire extinguishers, flares, reflector triangle warning devices. Speed according to road and weather conditions. Maintaining speed control, maneuvering, use of signals when approaching railroad crossing. Accumulation of on-off road and observation.
• 108 Classroom Demonstrations and/or Computer-Based Interactive Training — Lectures, video, graphic illustrations demonstrating safety and general skills needed to operate a tractor-trailer. Specialized computer system utilizing video, high-quality graphics and animation may be used in some schools.
• 109 Defensive Driving — Driving to avoid accidents in spite of mistakes of others or bad driving conditions. Knowing clearance of trailer or load, heights of approaching overhead or tunnel.
• 110 Log Book — Making proper entries on DOT daily log according to DOT hours of service rules.
• 111 DOT Rules — Reviewing Federal and State laws pertaining to operation of a tractor-trailer.
• 112 Job Placement — Job considerations and approaches. How to properly complete a job application. Proper interview techniques.
• 113 CDL Examination — Review the applicable subjects in preparation for taking the CDL Examination.

NOTE: All courses that involve yard and/or road driving require a combination of observation as well as behind the wheel time.

Tuition Cost and Fees

Tuition cost includes the registration fee, books, and supplies. Career guidance and placement assistance are also provided to students and/or graduates at no extra charge. Students are responsible for travel, meals, housing (if required) and incidental expenses not directly related to training.

Title IV Funding

Roadmaster Drivers School of Fontana, Inc. is not approved by the US Department of Education to receive Title IV funding on behalf of its students.

Loans

Students who obtain loans to pay for their education have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest less any refund; if the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of the moneys not paid from federal student financial aid program funds. Federal student loans under Title IV are not available to students of Roadmaster.

Scholarships

• Roadmaster is an active member of various state school associations that offer scholarships to individuals making application for consideration
• Scholarships are made available for the spouse of an enrolled student or graduate
• If a student is eligible for a scholarship from some other source, the School will assist the student in making application or offer any assistance requested

Financial Aid Services

• Students are responsible for payment of tuition and fees in accordance with their enrollment agreements.
• The school financial officer/director will provide assistance to the student regarding payment of the tuition.

Total program tuition is $6,845 (tuition only; any fees billed separately).

Placement Services

• Basic goal for Roadmaster Drivers School is to provide training in order for the graduate to become employed
• Roadmaster maintains personnel whose efforts are directed at placement assistance for the graduates
• Employment is not guaranteed
• Salary earned is not guaranteed
• Placement Office assists the student to make the transition from school to work
• It is the responsibility of the student to commit personal effort in searching for employment opportunities
• Students are given instructions on completion of employment applications and interviewing techniques during training

School Facilities and Equipment

• All school locations have administrative offices, spacious classrooms, and computer labs. The schools maintain specially designed field-driving courses where students practice backing, coupling, uncoupling, and docking. Roadmaster provides equipment for Commercial Driver Licensing (CDL) testing at all locations. Schools in Florida, Ohio, Arkansas, Utah, and North Carolina are sites for CDL testing. Most of the schools operate truck maintenance shops.
• Roadmaster owns a fleet of late model tractor-trailers used exclusively for student training. All equipment is operated under licensing of the states in which they are registered.
• Training simulators are used to familiarize students with shifting patterns of different truck transmissions. The simulators are located in Tampa, Orlando, and Columbus.
• The corporate office located in St. Petersburg, Florida, provides support to all of the locations in administrative, operations, and personnel areas.

Student Housing

• Roadmaster Drivers School does not have dormitories or housing available for its students.
• Students are responsible for their own housing arrangements for this short-term training.

Student Learning Resources

Roadmaster students all receive a copy of the CDL manual as part of their training materials. Students are able to access the eTread computer lab for both eTread simulator training and Internet access to other resources.