Commercial Driver Services trains student truck drivers for their commercial drivers license including CDL Class A, CDL Class B, dump truck training and refresher courses for the commercial truck drivers license including offering CDL testing and tractor-trailer, bus and straight truck equipment rental for CDL skills testing located in Tacoma, Washington.

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A B C | Bus | Dump Truck | Refresher | Employer/Contract Training

Class 'B' Truck Driver Training

Commercial Driver Services' goal is to provide the highest quality of training to individuals seeking to become commercial truck drivers. CDS will provide the professional instruction necessary for our students to develop the skills and learn the techniques essential in becoming safe, competent and productively employed Class 'B' commercial truck drivers.

The cost of the course is $2,995 including the mandatory DOT physical and drug screen, and the Department of Licensing's fees. Click here for a cost breakdown.

After successful completion of the 48-hour Class B Program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

The Class 'B' curriculum includes:

Classroom-20 Hours
Accident Procedures Air Supply System Backing Basic Vehicle Control Cargo Documentation Cargo Handling Communication Emergency Procedures, Skid Control & Crash Avoidance Extreme Driving Conditions FMCSR, MCSAP Hazard Recognition Hazmat Cargo Handling and Documentation Hours of Service	Map Reading Mirror Usage Night Operation Personal Health and Safety Preventative Maintenance, D&R Problems Shifting Space Management Speed Management Trip Planning Vehicle Control Systems Vehicle Inspection Visual Search
Lab/Range/Observation-6 Hours
Air Supply System Proficiency in Backing	Vehicle Control Systems Vehicle Inspection
Street-14 Hrs/Backing-4 Hrs/Proficiency-4 Hrs
Backing Basic Vehicle Control Extreme Driving Conditions Hazard Recognition Mirror Usage On-Road Observation Time (1-to-1 ratio)	Proficiency in Backing Proficiency in Road Operations Shifting Space Management Speed Management Visual Search

The Passenger Endorsement is for those who also want a bus license. The P1 endorsement is required for drivers to operate vehicles designed to carry 16 or more persons (including the driver), and weighing over 26,000 lbs.

In addition, you can opt to train and test for the School Bus Endorsement. This endorsement is required for drivers who operate school buses to transport students to and from school and for school sponsored events. (A passenger endorsement is also required for a school bus endorsement to be valid.)

We want our graduates to have as many of the CDL endorsements as possible so that no job is out of reach. If you wish to qualify for even more jobs, you have the option of taking the Passenger (P1) and/or School Bus (S) test. This way, you graduate with both your truck and bus license.

Job Placement Assistance Available!