Program Length: Full Time (2 weeks)

Upgrades B or C to A

At New Sound Transportation School we are committed to deliver quality education at an affordable price. Our team of Educators are looking forward to guiding you and helping you on your journey towards your new trucking career. We are a family-owned business that rejoices in helping others. Val Karcha our President is no stranger when it comes to supporting others on their path to success. He has created a team of dedicated professional  educators that you can trust and will make you feel at home. Your career will be defined by your perseverance to succeed. 

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Our CDL Classroom Schedule:

Full-Time Schedule - Finish in only 2 weeks!

Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4 pm


Part-Time Schedule - Finish in 4 weeks!

We offer three different course schedules. Choose from one of the below:

Mornings: Monday - Friday: 8 am - 12 pm
Afternoons: Monday - Friday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Evenings: Monday - Friday: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
CDL class A manual

Week 1: 40 Hours

Week one is a hybrid course between forty-hour classroom, lab, and observation time. Instructors will cover topics about highway operations, hazardous perceptions, speed and space management. City drive and backing maneuver training will commence. 

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Week 2: 40 Hours

Week 4 is referred to as Victory Lane. In this week students will demonstrate everything they’ve learned through the course. Students will spend 5 days in Victory Lane, during which they will navigate a rigorous week of testing which will include straight back and offset precision backing test, multiple advance level city route testing. Also a full pre-trip inspection test of the combination vehicle. Victory Lane will offer the students that final boost of confidence they need to pass their final examination with the Washington Department of Licensing.

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CDL A manual Washington state

Requirements to Qualify for the CDL Upgrade Exam

Hold a valid Class B or C CDL

80 hours total of instruction and driving

18 hours of street driving

16 hours of proficiency development

16 hours of backing maneuver training

30 hours of lab / range training and observation

Washington State requires a total of 80 hours of instruction and practical driving to take the Class A CDL test.

• 18 hours of street driving training;
• 16 hours of training in backing maneuvers;
• 16 hours of proficiency development;
• 30 hours of combined lab training, range training, and observation.