Name: New Sound Trucking School
Address: 7402 Pacific HWY Tacoma WA 98354, Tacoma, WA, 98404, US
Telephone: 1-253-210-0505
Price range: $$
Location: New Sound Trucking School
Rating: 5.00

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New Sound Trucking School

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New Sound Truck Driving School is the only school in Tacoma, WA that has a trucking company at the facility. At our CDL School in Tacoma, you will see NST’s live trucking terminal in action, which will enrich your learning journey. You’ll be fascinated as you watch how driver managers communicate with truck drivers all over the country. You’ll even be able to meet truckers as they come and go–they are happy to tell you anything you want to know about life on the open road! And shortly after graduating, you will be ready to join the exciting world of truck driving!

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Sunday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Monday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Tuesday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Wednesday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Thursday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Friday

8:00 ^AM - 5:00 ^PM
Saturday

closed

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7402 Pacific HWY Tacoma WA 98354

Contact Phone 1-253-210-0505

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Instructors 1

DAVE

Tenure

2022

Language

English

Spanish

Classes

Programs and Classes 2

CDL A $4000

Week 1: 40 Hours TotalClassroom Instruction / Online tuition.Week 2: 40 Hours TotalLab/Range/Observation: Pre-Trip inspection, familiarization of the equipment, shifting, backing, coupling, speed management... Read More

Week 1: 40 Hours TotalClassroom Instruction / Online tuition.Week 2: 40 Hours TotalLab/Range/Observation: Pre-Trip inspection, familiarization of the equipment, shifting, backing, coupling, speed management. Backing Combination Vehicle: Parallel line backing, Straight backing, and 90 degree backing. Proficiency (behind the wheel): Coupling and uncoupling. Mirrors, braking, shifting (up and down).Week 3: 40 Hours TotalLab/Range/Observation: Pre-trip inspection, shifting, mapping, log books, parking, axle weights, bridge weights.Backing Combination Vehicle: Parallel line backing, Straight backing, and 90 degree backing. Street Driving: Flat land driving, starting on grade, extreme right turns, use of mirrors.Week 4: 40 Hours TotalStreet Driving: Flat land and grade driving.Lab/Range/Observation: Pre-trip inspection, left turns, intersections, mirrors, chaining up tractor and drag chain.Backing Combination Vehicle: Parallel line backing, Straight backing, and 90 degree backing. Proficiency (behind the wheel): Road driving, highway, intersections, and railroad crossings. Docking.Washington State requires a total of 160 hours of instruction and practical driving to take the Class A CDL test. The instruction is broken down as follows:Classroom/Online: 40 HoursRange/Road: 120 Hours
CDL B $3000

Week 1: 40 Hours TotalClassroom Instruction / Online tuition.Lab/Range/Observation: Pre-Trip inspection, familiarization of the equipment, shifting, backing, coupling, speed management.Backing.. Read More

Week 1: 40 Hours TotalClassroom Instruction / Online tuition.Lab/Range/Observation: Pre-Trip inspection, familiarization of the equipment, shifting, backing, coupling, speed management.Backing Combination Vehicle: Parallel line backing, Straight backing, and 90 degree backing. Proficiency (behind the wheel): Mirrors, braking, shifting (up and down).
Week 2: 40 Hours TotalClassroom Instruction: Washington State Commercial Driving Handbook, vehicle safety, vehicle control systems, Pre-trip inspections, log books. Weights and measures, hours of service, and DOL regulations. CDL knowledge & preparation/ testing.Street Driving: Street driving, highway, and intersections.Lab/Range/Observation: Pre-Trip inspection, familiarization of the equipment, shifting, backing, coupling, speed management.Backing Combination Vehicle: Parallel line backing, Straight backing, and 90 degree backing. 8 Hours Proficiency (behind the wheel): Road driving, highway, intersections, and railroad crossings. Proper use of mirrorsWashington State requires a total of 80 hours of instruction and practical driving to take the Class B CDL test. The instruction is broken down as follows:
Classroom/Online: 40 HoursRange/Road: 40 Hours

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Garry

11 months ago

Best CDL school in the area. Got my CDL in 28 days.

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