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 a 7-year driving record from 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

Cost of Registration

Total Estimated Cost for Everything is $422.36

Upcoming Classes for 2012

For More Information Contact

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