Continuing Education

Continuing Education

TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING
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Sampson Community College’s Truck Driver Training Program is an excellent opportunity to earn your CDL's with our 11-week day class, Monday thru Thursday, or our 16-week weekend class, which meets Thursday night and Saturday and Sunday. We offer 350 hours of extensive training in vehicle operation with safety being our main objective. Our training also includes logbooks, trip planning, general operation and maintenance, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Learn to drive and maneuver a tractor- trailer safely with the knowledge and experience of our trained instructors.

Areas that you will train in are.....

Vehicle Inspections
General Operation & Maintenance
On the Road Driving
Backing and Maneuvering
Defensive Driving
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Trip Planning
Cargo Handling
Size & Weight Regulations
Hours of Service Rules
Accident Prevention

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License
Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen
Must get a criminal background check from the Clerk of Courts office
Must have an Uncertified Complete History driving record from the DMV in
Raleigh, NC
Must be able to obtain a North Carolina CDL Class "A" Learner's Permit prior
to class start

Disqualifications:

No "careless or reckless" violations in the last 1 year
No "license suspensions" in the last 1 year
No "drug possession" charges in the last 2 years
No "DUI or DWI" in the last 5 years
No "felonies" in the last 5 years

Pre-enrollment Eligibility Requirements/Cost Estimates

Books	$39.80	Purchased 1st Day of Class
DOT Physical & Drug Screen	100.00	Form CDL-29
7-year Driving Record	8.00	Raleigh DMV
Criminal Background Check	25.00	Clerk of Court's Office
Class A CDL Learner's Permit	45.00	Local DMV Office
*Total Cost*	*$217.80*

Cost of Registration

Registration Fee	$175.00
Insurance	1.40
Random Drug Testing Fee	25.00
*Total Cost*	*$201.40*

Total Estimated Cost for Everything is $419.20

Upcoming Classes for 2013

Weekday Classes	Dates	Registration	Class Hours
	1/7/2013 - 3/21/2013	11/27/2012	Mon: 9am-4pm Tues, Wed, Thur: 8am-6pm
	4/8/2013 - 6/20/2013	2/26/2013	Mon: 9am-4pm Tues, Wed, Thur: 8am-6pm
	7/8/2013 - 9/19/2013	5/28/2013	Mon: 9am-4pm Tues, Wed, Thur: 8am-6pm
	9/30/2013 - 12/12/2013	8/20/2013	Mon: 9am-4pm Tues, Wed, Thur: 8am-6pm
Weekend Classes	1/7/2013 - 4/23/2013	11/28/2012	Thurs: 6pm-10pm Sat & Sun: 8am-6pm
	5/6/2013 - 8/20/2013	3/26/2013	Thurs: 6pm-10pm Sat & Sun: 8am-6pm
	9/3/2013 - 12/17/2013	7/23/2013	Thurs: 6pm-10pm Sat & Sun: 8am-6pm

CDL Permit Study Class

24 hour study class that will prepare you for the 3 tests required that you have to take at the DMV for your Class "A" Learner's Permit. This class is offered before each scheduled class. This class is recommended for persons lacking the knowledge of Tractor-Trailer systems and operations. It equips you with the knowledge in General Knowledge, Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles. The cost of this class is $65.00 and will register on the same registration nights listed for our Truck Driver Training classes.

For More Information Contact

Fred Stamey (910) 592-7176 ext. 4002
Coordinator/Lead Instructor
email: fstamey@sampsoncc.edu

Instructors for Truck Driver Training at SCC
Fred Stamey Coordinator/Lead Instructor	Rex West Assistant Lead Instructor
Ann Ruffin Instructor	Willie Broadnax Instructor
Chris Nelson Instructor	Michele Grider Instructor