The right curriculum for truck driving schools...

I commend you for WANTING to know about truck school and doing some research. As a former instructor, I've seen all kinds come thru school. You can attend/study/observe and should get thru it OK. and get your CDL. But, are you satisfied with just getting thru it, or, do you want to excel ? I was always impressed with my students who showed up early, got right into reading anything and everything they could, spent their lunch time asking questions (while eating a sandwich), observing other students and the graceful art of maneuvering that beast around the yard and really wanting to learn as much as possible, VS the students who were always late and more interested in texting on their cell phone than wanting knowledge about the industry. I might also add when two students "team up" in the yard and test each other on the pre-trip etc, it seems to be an advantage in the learning process. If you think you will have problems learning backing, rent a U-haul for the day and practice backing it on a quiet street/parking lot. I know, I know, it's not a 53' trailer, but the principle is the same. Before getting into big trucks, I drove tow trucks (1 ton) just towing 4 wheelers and when I got into big trucks, backing was soooooooo easy because I had years of experience with tow trucks and backing. As I said, the principle is the same. Be prepared to put a lot of effort into your school and be the best.