
Western CDL

Minimum Training Hours For Upgrades in washington
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WAC 308-100-033
Minimum training requirements for upgrades:
Upgrade from either class B or C to class A - Minimum requirements:
"A course of instruction for students seeking to upgrade from a class B or C to a class A must follow the class A behind the wheel training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix A to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC)."
The course must include not less than:
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18 hours - street driving training
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16 hours - training in backing maneuvers
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16 hours - proficiency development
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30 hours - combined lab training, range training, and observation
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Upgrade from a class C to class B - Minimum requirements:
"A course of instruction for students seeking to upgrade from a class C to a class B must follow the class B behind the wheel training curriculum defined in C.F.R. Appendix B to Part 380 as it existed on the (effective date of the WAC)."
The course must include not less than:
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14 hours - street driving training
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8 hours - training in backing maneuvers
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8 hours - proficiency development
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10 hours - combined lab training, range training, and observation
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