Class A Driver Training Course

Hours: 8-40 Hours

Description:
This class is intended to train the student in the safe operation of driving a Class A combination vehicle (semi-truck and trailer). The classroom portion of the course is 8 hours. The practical portion of the course is one-on-one hands on training with each student and can be anywhere from 8 hours to 40 hours per student. The class size should be limited to ten students to minimize the time between classroom and one-on-one training.

Topics:

  • California driver’s license test
  • State laws and rules
  • Vehicle pre-trip inspection
  • Basic control of vehicle (shifting and controlling speed)
  • Synchronization of transmission and engine
  • Managed space
  • Mountain driving
  • Railroad crossing
  • Defensive Driving
  • Skid control and recovery
  • Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
  • Hazardous materials endorsements
  • Inspection of cargo, including weight and balance
  • Securing loads
  • Driver’s logs

Practical Portion:

  • Proper shifting of gears, double clutching, downshifting, completing tractor and trailer pre-trip inspection, various driving situations on freeways, highways and grades, stop and go traffic, defensive driving, coupling and uncoupling of combination vehicles, vehicle trouble reports, and driver’s log.

Schedule & Registration

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EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2025

NATEC International, Inc. has updated our publicly held class start times for all branches. Please be aware as this will affect current and future training courses.

NATEC ANAHEIM:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.
  • All other training courses are now to begin at 8:00AM with the exception of:

NATEC Oakland:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.

NATEC Sacramento:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.

Thank you for your understanding.