Overview:

4-week Standard Course; see Catalog for details

This course provides 160 hours of instruction and hands-on experience preparing students to pass the Oregon Commercial Driver’s License test. Students must have a valid Oregon CDL Learner’s permit in order to begin instruction.

• Class times: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.  M, T, W, Th, F

• All classes begin at CTS Classroom Building

• Basic structure:

- 5 days classroom instruction: you must pass written quizzes

- 5 days yard training: must demonstrate ability to perform certain tasks

- 10 days driving practice: must demonstrate ability to execute specific maneuvers

Instructor: Mike Statham

To contact Mike outside of class hours: (541) 297-2236 // macktrk1@live.com

Text and Course Materials ( provided for in-class use by CTS):

Oregon Commercial Driver’s License Manual*

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook, ISBN: 978-1602875944

• J. J. Keller® Entry-Level Driver Training Obtaining a CDL Student Manual, ISBN-13: 978-1-68008-493-1

• J.J. Keller Training videos and PowerPoint Presentations.

Familiarizing yourself with manual sections 1-3 and 5-9 (86 pages) before the start of classes will help you make the most of in-class instruction on this material.

Academic Performance Assessment

Overall academic performance will be assessed with reference to three components. Classroom instruction comprehension will be evaluated based on student performance on written quizzes.

The yard and road training portions of the course will be assessed based on the student’s ability to perform specified actions as directed by the instructor, using standardized evaluation checklists.