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this program has reached capacity.
scholarships and grants might become available in the future; to stay informed, please visit www.laredo.edu/ce.
scholarships and grants might become available in the future; to stay informed, please visit www.laredo.edu/ce.
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Professional Bus Driver
Entry-Level Driver Training Program
The bus driving program will prepare students with the basic knowledge and skills to successfully pass the Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) Class B exam. Instruction includes preparation for mastery of the CDL written examination needed to obtain the requirements for a Class-B CDL and Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) to operate a Passenger Bus for training purposes on public roads with a CDL-licensed instructor. In addition, there is in-depth coverage of the pre-trip inspection, in-cab airbrake test, parallel parking of a vehicle designed to transport passengers, proper shifting, right and left-hand turns, movement in traffic, highway and city driving, backward movement, and control.
*Note: In order to fulfill the program requirements, it is necessary to successfully finish both CVOP 1005 and CVOP 1011.
| Title | Course | From | To | Days | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDT Theory (CLP Class B) |
CVOP 1005 S20 (Cohort 1) |
7/15/24 | 7/26/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 213 |
| Skills Driving (CDL Class B) |
CVOP 1011 S20 (Cohort 1) |
7/29/24 | 8/16/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 215 |
| ELDT Theory (CLP Class B) |
CVOP 1005 S20 (Cohort 2) |
9/2/24 | 9/13/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 213 |
| Skills Driving (CDL Class B) |
CVOP 1011 S20 (Cohort 2) |
9/16/24 | 9/27/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 215 |
| ELDT Theory (CLP Class B) |
CVOP 1005 S20 (Cohort 3) |
10/21/24 | 11/1/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 213 |
| Skills Driving (CDL Class B) |
CVOP 1011 S20 (Cohort 3) |
11/4/24 | 11/15/24 | M-F | 8AM-5PM | AAC 215 |
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