Course curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Getting your CDL and Career in 6 steps

    • Welcome from the CDL School founder

    • Your State's CDL Study Manual
  • 2

    The Basics - Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) Overview

    • Getting Started
  • 3

    Overview of Important Commercial Vehicle Systems

    • Vehicle Systems
  • 4

    Warning Triangles

    • Warning Triangles
  • 5

    Orientation to Air Brake Systems on CMV's

    • Air Compressor Parts and Foundation Brakes

    • Brake Gauges

    • Front Brake Limiting Valve - Parking Brake Controls

    • Dual Brakes

    • Air Brakes Practice Quiz
  • 6

    Introduction to Driving Combination Vehicles

    • Combination Vehicles Introduction

    • Combination Vehicles - Part 1

    • Combination Vehicles - Part 2

    • Combination Vehicles Practice Quiz
  • 7

    CLT1 Pre-Trip Inspection

    • CLT1 Pre-Trip Inspection Form A

    • CLT1 Pre-Trip Inspection Form B

    • CLT1 Pre-Trip Inspection Form C

    • CLT1 Pre-Trip Inspection In-Cab Inspection
  • 8

    Introduction to Backing Commercial Vehicles

    • Rules for Safe Backing

    • CLT1 - Types of Backing

    • CLT1 - Straight Line and Alley Dock Backing

    • CLT1 - Parallel Parking
  • 9

    Hazard Perception

    • Seeing & Identifying Road Hazards
  • 10

    Stopping Distance

    • Speed & Stopping Distance
  • 11

    Extreme Weather

    • Extreme Weather
  • 12

    Road Conditions

    • Road Conditions

  • 13

    Space Management

    • Space Management

  • 14

    CLT1 Communication

    • Communicating Presence
  • 15

    Turning

    • Turning Properly
  • 16

    Accident Prevention

    • Accident Prevention - Evasive Steering

    • Accident Prevention - Emergency Stopping and Off-Road Recovery

    • Accident Prevention - Brake Failure and Blowouts
  • 17

    Skid Control

    • Skid Control
  • 18

    Extreme Driving Conditions

    • Extreme Driving Conditions
  • 19

    Trip Planning

    • Introduction and Modern Equipment

    • Different Long Haul Positions, Operations and Local Positions

    • Travel Time

    • Average Speed

    • Distance Traveled

    • Fuel Consumption

    • Use the Map - National Highway System - Auxiliary Interstates

    • Map Legend

    • Grid Coordinates

    • Mileage
  • 20

    Hours of Service

    • Hours of Service
  • 21

    Cargo Documentation

    • Cargo Documentation
  • 22

    Cargo Handling

    • Cargo Handling

  • 23

    Weight and Balance

    • Weight and Balance
  • 24

    Weigh Station

    • Weigh Station

    • General Knowledge Practice Quiz (10 random from 370 Qs)
  • 25

    What Comes Next - Message From The Founder

    • What comes next - Message from the founder