Course Overview
6 week, 160 hour passenger bus course.
Course Breakdown
Classroom – Week 1
Day 1-3 | General Knowledge Study Guide Air Brake Study Guide Passenger Study Guide (bus only) Class C Study Guide |
Day 4 | D.O.T Physical & Drug Test Test Review on General Knowledge Air Brakes, Combination and Class C |
Day 5 | Map Reading Class Log Book Class DMV Written Exam |
Number of hours completed – 40 hours |
Yard Skills – Week 2-3
Week 2 | Yard Orientation Pre-Trip Inspection Walk Around Inspection Air Brake Inspection |
Week 3 | Forward Stopping Straight Line Backing Alley Docking Parallel parking Offset back right & Offset Back left Use of side Mirrors |
Number of hours completed – 60 hours |
On the Road – Week 4-6
Week 4-5 | Defensive Driving Following Distance Right Turns Left Turns Lane Changing Entering & Exiting Freeways Reaction to Hazardous |
Week 6 | DMV Testing (Pre-Trip, Yard & Road) |
Number of hours completed – 60 hours |