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.