DCS School of Driving is a Private Trade School, operating under license of Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Private Licensed Schools. DCS School of Driving admits, trains, and refers students without regard to race, color, sex or national origin. Simply Put: We will teach you how to drive a truck. Upon completion of the DCS School of Driving program, students will be ready to obtain their Class A Commercial Drivers License and begin working as an Entry Level Truck Driver. This will be done through the completion of 14 objectives: 1. Identify the major components of a tractor trailer. 2. Locate and use controls found on a tractor trailer. 3. Conduct comprehensive pre-, post-, and during trip inspections. 4. Drive, shift, and steer a tractor trailer. 5. Safely back a tractor trailer in various settings. 6. Properly and safely couple and uncouple a trailer and slide trailer tandems as needed. 7. Conduct a visual search of the roadway for potential hazards and take defensive measures to avoid such hazards. 8. Communicate with other drivers on the road using widely accepted signals. 9. Properly manage speed and space for maximum safety while driving a tractor trailer. 10. Safely operate a tractor trailer at night and describe proper techniques for operation under extreme driving conditions. 11. Describe how to safely handle and properly document cargo. 12. Plan a trip and log hours of service for that trip. 13. Pass the Pennsylvania State tests for Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Doubles & Triples, Tank Vehicles and Hazardous Materials. 14. Prepare to pass the Pennsylvania State Commercial Driving test and earn a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License.

One of our most important features: Only 8 students per class. This means you get to learn how to drive a truck, NOT stand around and watch others learn to drive a truck. You get the attention you need and DESERVE to help you become a safe driver. Day classes are designed to teach you how to drive a truck as quickly as we safely can. Our day classes are 5 weeks long and run Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm. Evening classes are 8 weeks long and run Monday through Friday from 5pm until 10pm. The total length of the class is 200 hours. (Most trucking companies require 160 hours as a minimum) Our classes feature 24 hours spent hands-on in the yard learning skills including backing, coupling and uncoupling, and pre-trip inspections. You will receive 20 hours of driving instruction behind the wheel of our Kenworth T-600 road trucks.

DCS School of Driving is open and has resumed testing. All testing is done at our Yard Location at the 6442 Lincoln Highway West Thomasville, PA 17364. Testing is INCLUDED with your enrollment in the Class A CDL Program. DCS School of Driving Vehicles are only for STUDENTS of DCS School of Driving. If you are not enrolled in class, you MUST bring your own vehicle for testing. Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) for Yard and Road is available. We CANNOT conduct testing on anyone with a permit issued after February 7th, 2022 until they have completed ELDT. THEORY can be found by doing a Google search for 'ELDT THEORY ONLINE'.

DCS School of Driving offers a Commercial Truck Driver class which provides students with the skills and necessary knowledge to obtain a commercial driver license. The class covers all areas of driving safety and vehicle operation, while also providing students with a hands-on driving experience. This class is designed to provide students with the ability to drive safely and confidently in a variety of diverse settings, making it an ideal choice for those looking to pursue a career in commercial truck driving.