Roadmaster Driver's School of North Carolina, Inc., located on South Clinton Avenue in Dunn, offers a 4-week program in which students learn the fundamentals of commercial truck operation and safety in a hands-on environment. Courses focus on road driving, backing, trailer hooking and turning, as well as CDL exam preparation. Safety procedures involving hydroplaning, skid avoidance and recovery, and break-away are also explained. Students may choose from full-time, part-time and weekend schedules.
Carolina Trucking Academy on South Wilmington Street in Raleigh, offers full-time CDL training in a 4-week session, and part-time Saturday training over 16 weeks. The course includes classroom and over-the-road training. CTA is situated on a 4-1/2 acre driving range with room for parallel and serpentine training. Topics of study include brake systems, highway safety, night driving and Hazmat. Housing and meal plans are available, and students will receive assistance with financial aid application and job placement.
Future Truckers of America has locations in Asheboro, Winston-Salem and Wilkesboro, N.C. FTA offers an interactive, paperless learning experience with personal "clickers" for each student in every classroom. Select topics include late-model Volvo tractors, night driving and Hazmat endorsement. Courses run over a 4-week session with student housing available on the Asheboro campus. The program is approved in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and is also approved by the National Guard. Financial assistance is available for qualified applicants.
Sage Truck Driving School has locations in Spindale, Rocky Mount, Roxboro and Yadkinville, N.C. All Sage programs are modeled after the U.S. Department of Transportation's Proposed Minimum Standards for Training Tractor Trailer Drivers. Sage offers numerous programs, including a basic class that is designed for those with no previous experience, and a concentrated refresher program for CDL holders wishing to improve their skills. Schedules vary based on program and range from 1 to 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Qualified applicants may receive financial aid.