You pay only $1,500 if you qualify. This four-week, 160 hour program consists of classroom instruction and on-the-road training. Students will learn the most effective methods for operating, maintaining, and managing a truck. Upon successful completion of the program, students will test with the Division of Motor Vehicles for their Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A).
The CDL Training: Class A Truck Driver training curriculum provides students with training to inspect and operate tractor-trailers and to assume driver responsibilities on the road and at pick-up/delivery points. Emphasis is placed on:
- Vehicle inspections
- Defensive driving
- Range maneuvers
- Motor carrier safety regulations (DOT 380 -397 and a certificate for entry-level drivers)
- Trip planning
- Cargo handling
- Size/weight laws
- General maintenance procedures
- Accident prevention