CDL Truck Driver - Class B with Passenger School Bus Endorsement (CEC.TRUCKDRIVER) Information

This workforce training certificate is designed to give the student the required knowledge to earn a Class B Commercial drivers license with passenger and school bus endorsement.  The course embodies all of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and industry standards required for entry level operation of commercial buses.  The student is introduced to the required areas of study to obtain a commercial class B learners permit with air brakes, passenger and school bus endorsements: General knowledge, air brakes, passenger, and school bus endorsements.  Training is provided in the classroom environment, closed range, open road/highway and simulation.  Training includes:  Online program Bumper to Bumper or the equivelant face to face, defensive driving, overview of log books and usage on a daily basis, hours of service regulations, map reading, trip planning, accident procedures, road rage, construction zones, workplace safety and all other required theory/classroom training in the Entry Level Driver Training Rule. Other topics include:  railroad and safety belt training, skid control and recovery and winter driving.  Training will be conducted online and at CSM's Center for Transportation Training.  Range and skills training includes:  Putting the vehicle in motion, backing, off-set alley, parallel parking and vehicle inspection.  On road driver training consists of best practices in the city, rural and multi-lane driving.  Training concludes with studetns having two attempts to pass the CDL Class B passenger/ school bus MVA exam.

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