Scott Community College

Introduction to Scott Community College

Scott Community College offers a ten-week Truck Driving program to obtain a Class A CDL. The program devotes three weeks to classroom instruction. Students are familiarized with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, vehicle equipment and operations, logging, trip planning, mapping, and other requirements and expectations of commercial drivers. Students are prepared to take the state written tests to obtain a Class A CDL permit during this time.

After obtaining a Class A CDL permit, SCC continues the course with providing seven weeks of behind the wheel training involving rural, urban, highway and interstate driving. Defensive driving techniques and safe operations of the vehicle are thoroughly covered and students are prepared to take the state performance exams for a CDL A license and begin their careers as professional truck drivers.

Admission Requirements

• Complete an application for admission and the course registration card.
• Payment for tuition must be paid before the course can be taken.
• Meet with Ray Hitchcock, Program Facilitator.
• Complete your Department of Transportation physical and drug test prior to the start of classes. All tests will have forms to complete and sign. Contact Alltest, Inc. at 563-326-5855 to schedule an appointment. Return the signed documents on the first day of class. The documents are used for college purposes; they are not used for company hiring. Cost of the DOT physical and drug test is additional and paid by the student.
• Secure a copy of your motor vehicle record from your state DMV.

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  Scott Community College
  500 Belmont Road
  Bettendorf, IA 52722
  563-441-4217

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