
Course Descriptions
ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training) Theory/DMV Permit Course
Duration: 4 days / 20 hours (Classroom/Zoom)
Curriculum: This course provides comprehensive theory and permit training to meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements for Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), for students pursuing a CDL Class A, Class B, or Class B with Passenger endorsement. Topics include basic operation, safe operating practices, advanced operating practices, vehicle systems and reporting malfunctions, and non-driving activities.
Prerequisites: Age 18+, valid driver's license
BTW (Behind the Wheel) Skills Training
Duration: Varies depending on student program
Curriculum: Hands-on, one-on-one skills training for CDL Class A, B, or B Passenger, covering range and street driving activities specified in Entry-Level Driver Training regulations. Includes pre-trip inspections, backing maneuvers, and (for Class A) coupling and uncoupling.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ELDT Theory, Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
Pre-Certification Test
Duration: 2 Hours
Curriculum: A full practice exam that includes the air brake test, walk-around inspection, range maneuvers, and road test. Designed to ensure you're fully prepared to pass the official certification exam.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ELDT Theory, Range, and Public Road, verified in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR). Must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for the class of CDL vehicle you are testing for.
Certification Exam
Duration: 2 Hours
Curriculum: Hands-on skills exam covering vehicle inspection, air brakes, and range/street driving for the specified CDL class. Serves as the official CDL road skills exam.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of ELDT Theory, Range, and Public Road, verified in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR). Must hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) for the class of CDL vehicle you are testing for.
Note: Failure to pass the exam, or a missed scheduled appointment, requires an additional fee to retake.
