4700 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 389-7246
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Mountain West Commercial Driving School LLC
Open the window to a new opportunity and a new life at our commercial driving certification school in Wyoming and Utah. Established in 2001, Mountain West Commercial Driving Schools, LLC, has been providing our students with the confidence, Knowledge, and hands-on experience necessary to become employed as entry-level tractor-trailer drivers. We also offer continuing education courses to maintain your trucking knowledge throughout your career.
Backed by more than 33 years of industry experience, our dedicated instructors have the know-how and expertise to get our students on the road to a new, successful career in the trucking and commercial driving industry.
In addition to a personalized investment in our students, We at Mountain West Commercial Driving Schools also commit to fully service our relationships with State and Federal government agencies such as Job Services and Vocational Rehabilitation.
By participating in our quality training programs, we help our students achieve gainful employment at the outset of program completion.
We are committed to providing graduate students with the confidence, knowledge, and hands-on experience necessary to become employed as entry level tractor-trailer drivers. In addition we are committed to fully service our relationships with State and Federal government entities, such as Job Services and Vocational Rehabilitation, by placing their students in a quality training program, yielding gainful employment at the outset of program completion.
THE TRAINING PROGRAM
Our training program consists of 4 weeks of intensive CDL classroom and driver training. Upon successful completion of our course, we put you in direct connection with employers. Contact us to find out what we can do for you, or download our detailed class information today.
PROGRAM BASICS
- 4 weeks of intensive CDL classroom and driver training
- Weekly classes available
- Road driving & Backing skills training
- Pre-trip Safety Inspection Training and Testing
- Brake Adjustment Certification
CLASS ROOM INSTRUCTION
Our classroom sessions prepare our students for the Department of Transportation’s Commercial Driver’s License tests. Testing categories include General Knowledge, the Combination Vehicle, and Air Brakes. Included are three additional endorsements in Doubles & Triples, Tankers, and Hazardous Materials. Classroom training prepares you to pass the entirety of the class with flying colors – making you more marketable.
PRE-TRIP INSPECTION
You will learn how to perform a safety inspection of the entire truck and trailer. The Pre-Trip will enhance your ability to understand mechanical components and recognize unsafe conditions of your truck and trailer.
ROAD DRIVINGS SKILLS
You will learn the art of actual commercial driving with hands-on experience in our truck and trailer. With practice driving in all types of conditions, including driving within tight spaces, over-the-road highway driving, and city driving. In these hands-on classes, students also thoroughly develop defensive driving techniques to protect themselves and other drivers while over the road.
BACKING SKILLS
In addition to complete road driving instruction and hands-on practice, students will also gain experience in truck and trailer backing skills, which are additional skills required for state driving tests. The tests are administered by instructors who are Certified Testers for the State of Wyoming. This training includes straight line backing, alley docks, and offset backing.