Truck and Bus Driving
Overview
Truck and bus driving programs prepare people to drive commercial vehicles. These programs are sometimes called commercial vehicle driving.Truck and bus driving programs include topics such as:
- Operating diesel, gas, and electric-powered trucks and buses
- Defensive driving skills
- Loading and unloading cargo or passengers
- Recordkeeping
- State and local regulations
Schools
Many career and technical schools as well as a very few community colleges offer certificate and associate degree programs in truck and bus driving. A certificate program usually takes three to six months to complete.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Automotive Engineering Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Transportation Management
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
- Bus Drivers
- Heavy Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Route Salespeople
- School Bus Drivers
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
- Trash Collectors
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program of study by getting your high school diploma or GED.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Automotive Service
- Diesel Mechanics and Repair
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This program typically offers courses in the following subjects:
- Advanced Driving Skills
- Cargo and Passenger Handling
- Commercial Drivers License Preparation
- Defensive Driving
- Driving Skills
- Federal and State Safety Regulations
- Recordkeeping
Things to Know
This program may also include instruction in operating heavy equipment.
Schools
East Side Area
Big Bend Community College
- Commercial Driver's License
OK CDL Training, LLC
- Commercial Driver License Class A
- Commercial Driver License Class B
- Commercial Driver License Class C
Walla Walla Community College
- Commercial Truck Driver--Truck Driver Training
- Commercial Truck Driving--Advanced Driver Training
King-Snohomish Area
Check Ride Drivers Training Services
- Commercial Truck Driver (CDL Class A)
- Commercial Truck Driver (CDL Class B)
Spokane Area
L & T Truck Driver Training
- CDL Class A
- CDL Class B
- CDL Class C
Spokane Community College
- Professional Truck Driver Training
Tacoma Area
Bates Technical College (South Campus)
- Commercial Truck Driving--Entry Level
Commercial Driver School
- Bus/Passenger Training (P1 Endorsement)
- Class A CDL Refresher
- Class A Commercial Truck Driving
- Class B Commercial Truck Driver Training
- Class C Driver Training (P2 Bus or Hazardous Materials Endorsement)
- Dump Truck Training
Tri-Cities Area
Columbia Basin College
- Commercial Drivers License
T Enterprises Truck Driving School
- Commercial Driver--2-Week Course (Class B license)
- Commercial Driver--4-Week Course (Class A license)
Teamsters/AGC Training Center
- Construction Truck Driver Apprenticeship
Vancouver Area
West Coast Training
- Commercial Driver Training
West Side Area
Grays Harbor College
- Commercial Truck Driving--Commercial Transportation and Maintenance (CDL)
Lower Columbia College
- Commercial Truck Driving
Peninsula College
- Commercial Driver's License
Skagit City Trucking School
- Class A CDL
- Class B and C CDL
Taylor Driving Schools
- Class A CDL
Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon (Centralia Campus)
- Advanced Tractor/Trailer Operator Program
Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon (Longview Campus)
- Advanced Tractor/Trailer Operator Program
Yakima Area
GMC Training Institute
- Commercial Driver's License (A, B, or C CDL)
Independent Truck Driver Training, Inc.
- Class A CDL
- Class B CDL
- Class C CDL
- Long Combination Certificate (LVC)
Job Corps - Fort Simcoe
- Heavy Truck Driving