CDL Training (commercial driver's license)
The CDL Training: Class A Truck driver training curriculum meets FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Theory requirements and prepares students for the required knowledge and skills tests to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A. Topics covered include Basic Operation, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Procedures, Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions, and Non-Driving Activities.
Behind-the-Wheel requirements covers the interaction between students and the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). Students will receive instruction in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and will be introduced to basic instruments, controls, and operating characteristics of a CMV. The course covers how to properly perform vehicle inspections, control the motion of CMVs under various road and traffic conditions, employ shifting (where applicable) and backing techniques, and properly couple and uncouple combination vehicles. The course prepares students for the three components of the CDL Skills Test: Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection, Basic Vehicle Control (backing maneuvers), and Road Test. Additional training topics include shifting (where applicable), signaling, speed management, safe driving behavior and night operation. Training topics listed above are not exhaustive and additional topics will be covered as part of the required curriculum.