{"id":37822,"date":"2025-05-30T13:04:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T18:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/?p=37822"},"modified":"2025-12-08T11:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:45:50","slug":"how-to-get-a-cdl-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get A CDL License"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37822\" class=\"elementor elementor-37822\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30540c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30540c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c378e95\" data-id=\"c378e95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ff598 uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1ff598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Everything You Need To Know About Becoming A Commercial Driver<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea0b8f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"5ea0b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;toc_icon_size_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper content-show\" data-headings=\"h2\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Explore The Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-switch\" data-hideshow=\"yes\" data-is-collapsible=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-icon fa\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d7a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d7a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Driving Academy, we\u2019ve been helped over <strong>10,000 students<\/strong> get on the road to freedom. That\u2019s why we\u2019re bringing you the ultimate step by step guide for how to <strong>get your CDL license<\/strong> and <strong>become a truck driver<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This is a true master class in the subject of CDL. By the end of this guide, you&#8217;re going to have answers to all the questions you can think of. (And a few you haven&#8217;t thought of.)<\/p><p>So make sure you read all the way to the end to find out all the info you need to get started.<\/p><p>And if you still have questions about the CDL process, leave a comment below or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/contact\/\">give us a call<\/a> to speak with one of our trucking school\u2019s admission experts.<\/p><h2>Why You Want To Become A Truck Driver<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b91bcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b91bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1472\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hispanic-trucker-holding-money-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37205\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hispanic-trucker-holding-money-1.jpg.webp 1472w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hispanic-trucker-holding-money-1-500x283.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hispanic-trucker-holding-money-1-1024x579.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/hispanic-trucker-holding-money-1-768x434.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1472px) 100vw, 1472px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><b>Truckers can earn over $100,000\/year, with the average around $75,000<\/b><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a31c209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a31c209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\">Becoming a truck driver is a great career choice if you&#8217;re looking for good pay, job security, and flexibility, all <strong>without needing a college degree<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\">The average CDL truck drivers make around <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Salaries\/Class-A-Cdl-Truck-Driver-Salary--in-New-Jersey#Yearly\">$75,000 a year<\/a><\/strong>, which is much more than the average person without a college degree.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\">In some states like New York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/school\/linden-nj\/\">New Jersey<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/school\/quincy-fl\/\">Florida<\/a>, the pay is even higher!<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"480\">With a few years of experience, you can become your own boss as an owner-operator and earn anywhere from $100,000 to <strong>over $300,000 a year<\/strong>.<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>The Average Truck Driver Makes Around $75,000 A Year<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p>Compared to a degree that takes years and costs easily over $20,000, <strong>getting a CDL license is fast and much more affordable<\/strong>. You can get your commercial license in as little as <strong>4 to 6 weeks<\/strong>!<\/p><p>There\u2019s also a huge demand for drivers right now, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucking.org\/news-insights\/ata-releases-updated-driver-shortage-report-and-forecast\"><strong>shortage of over 60,000 truckers<\/strong><\/a> in the U.S. That means you\u2019ll have no trouble finding work wherever you go.<\/p><p data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1002\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Plus, truck driving gives you <strong>flexibility<\/strong>. If you love to travel, you can drive across the country and see new places. If you\u2019d rather be home every night, you can stick to local routes. Whatever your lifestyle, there\u2019s a good paying driving job that fits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4909b5e elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4909b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"#blog-contact-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Become-a-Truck-Driver-in-the-US-10-Steps-to-Getting-Your-CDL-1024x540.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"How-to-Become-a-Truck-Driver-in-the-US-10-Steps-to-Getting-Your-CDL\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37874\" alt=\"driving academy logo white background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg.webp 962w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-500x111.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-768x171.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA High-Paying Career In Trucking Is Waiting For You\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDon't Miss Out! Save $200 Off Your Tuition Today!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17522d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e17522d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Is A CDL License?<\/h2><p>Before we actually talk about how to become a truck driver by getting a CDL license you should understand what a CDL license actually is.<\/p><p><strong>C.D.L. stands for Commercial Driver&#8217;s License<\/strong>. This is a license that legally gives you the ability to earn money while driving.<\/p><p>A CDL vehicle is any commercial automobile over a certain size being driven on public roads. Many people think a CDL vehicle also needs air brakes, but that\u2019s actually a misunderstanding.<\/p><p>The only thing that makes a vehicle a CDL or not is going to be the <strong>weight that it&#8217;s built to transport<\/strong>.<\/p><h4>The History of CDLs<\/h4><p>Before 1986 each state had their own laws and regulations about who was allowed to drive trucks and busses. The chaos caused confusion as for truckers crossing state lines as someone from one state wasn&#8217;t qualified to drive in another.<\/p><p>So in 1986 the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 was past in Washington DC to establish federal minimum requirements that must be met when a state issues a CDL.<\/p><h3>3 Different Types Of CDL Licenses<\/h3><p>The different types of CDL licenses sort of resemble your report card. You&#8217;re going to have A&#8217;s, you&#8217;re going to have B&#8217;s and you&#8217;re going to have C&#8217;s (hopefully your report card didn\u2019t have any D&#8217;s.)<\/p><p>There are 3 types of licenses for commercial vehicles: CDL Class A, Class B and Class C.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e445a elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"a9e445a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"37844\" class=\"elementor elementor-37844\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59629514 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/class-a-cdl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CDL Class A<\/strong><\/a> license is for tractor-trailers or large vehicles that weigh over 26,000 lbs. and have a trailer that weighs and\/or holds over 10,000 lbs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7749a6c2 services-info\" data-id=\"7749a6c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61046493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61046493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/cdl-class-b\/\"><span class=\"title1\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem;font-style: inherit;font-weight: 700\">Class B CDL<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem;font-style: inherit;font-weight: 700\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46cfb251 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"46cfb251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/cdl-class-b\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28604\" alt=\"Driving Academy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/cdl-class-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CDL Class B<\/strong><\/a> is for box trucks, work trucks and buses. Class B vehicles weigh over 26,000 lbs. with\/without a trailer, weighing less than 10,000 lbs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b87bcca services-info\" data-id=\"7b87bcca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ec7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61ec7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"title1\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem;font-style: inherit\">Class C CDL<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem;font-style: inherit;font-weight: 700\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a04102 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"46a04102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/cdl-class-b-p\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airport-Shuttles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37841\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A<strong> CDL Class <\/strong>C allows a driver to operate any smaller commercial vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers or to transport hazardous materials.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca051c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca051c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Class A CDL<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca66588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca66588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To drive a tractor-trailer or large semi-truck, <strong>you need a Class A commercial driver&#8217;s license &#8211; the highest CDL classification<\/strong>. It allows you to operate vehicles with a combined weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, that are hauling a trailer with a fully loaded weight rating that&#8217;s over 10,000 pounds.<\/p><p>This license offers the most flexibility, qualifying drivers for jobs in long-haul trucking, freight transport, and heavy equipment hauling. It also allows you to drive any Class B vehicle (that doesn&#8217;t require a special endorsement like buses.)<\/p><p>Because it leads to better pay and broader job opportunities, the Class A CDL is the most popular choice among our students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7e672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad7e672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Class A Vehicles<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27734f0 uael-ins-normal uael-img-caption-valign-bottom uael-img-carousel-arrow-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-image-gallery\" data-id=\"27734f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:4,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:3,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:2,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;slides_to_scroll_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;slides_to_scroll_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;column_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;column_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;column_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;caption_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-gallery-parent uael-caption-on-hover uael-gallery-unjustified\"><div data-image_carousel=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:4,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:1024,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:3,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}},{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:767,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:2,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}}]}\" class=\"uael-img-gallery-wrap uael-img-carousel-wrap uael-nav-both\" data-filter-default=\"All\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-1\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tractor-trailer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37827\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Tractor-Trailers<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-2\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tanker-trailer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37826\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Tanker Trailers<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-3\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flatbed-trailer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37824\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Flatbed Trailers<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-4\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Livestock-trailer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37825\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Livestock Carriers<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-5\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Car-transport-trailer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37823\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Car Transporters<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8ede8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e8ede8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Class B CDL<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ea4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3ea4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next classification is the CDL Class B License. This allows you to operate any single vehicle on the road that weighs more than 26,000 lb. If it has a trailer attached, the trailer has to have a GCWR less than 10,000 lbs.<\/p><p>Class B vehicles include things like box trucks, vocational trucks (cement trucks, garbage trucks, etc\u2026) and buses.<br \/>That said, if you want to drive a city bus or school bus, you\u2019ll need to get a passenger endorsement along with the Class B license.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765c98e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"765c98e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Class B Vehicles<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e46593 uael-ins-normal uael-img-caption-valign-bottom uael-img-carousel-arrow-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-image-gallery\" data-id=\"6e46593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:4,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:3,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:2,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;slides_to_scroll_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;slides_to_scroll_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;column_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;column_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;column_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;caption_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;caption_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-gallery-parent uael-caption-on-hover uael-gallery-unjustified\"><div data-image_carousel=\"{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:4,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:5000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:1024,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:3,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}},{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:767,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:2,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}}]}\" class=\"uael-img-gallery-wrap uael-img-carousel-wrap uael-nav-both\" data-filter-default=\"All\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-1\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Box-Truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37828\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Box Truck<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-2\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/dump-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37832\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Dump Truck<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-3\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/school-bus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37835\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">School Bus<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-4\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/garbage-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37834\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Garbage Truck<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-5\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/City-bus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37830\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">City Bus<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-6\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cement-Truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37829\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Cement Truck<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-7\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanker-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37837\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Tanker Truck<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-8\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flatbed-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37833\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Flatbed<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-9\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/snow-plow-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37836\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Snow Plow<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-10\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crane-truck.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37831\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Crane<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee71594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee71594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Class C CDL<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe1579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbe1579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The last classification one is going to be a CDL Class C license. A Class C is a commercial vehicle that weighs less than 26,000 lb. and can take 16 or more passengers (including yourself) or transporting hazardous materials.<\/p><p>Just getting a Class C CDL is going to limit yourself tremendously in the future. On top of that, <strong>the process of getting a Class C license is pretty much the same as getting a Class B<\/strong>, so you might as well just get a Class B so you have many more job opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db1d45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0db1d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Class C Vehicles<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5152fe uael-img-grid__column-3 uael-img-grid-tablet__column-3 uael-img-grid-mobile__column-2 uael-ins-normal uael-img-caption-valign-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-image-gallery\" data-id=\"a5152fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"uael-image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-gallery-parent uael-caption-on-hover uael-gallery-unjustified\"><div class=\"uael-img-gallery-wrap uael-img-grid-wrap uael-img-grid-masonry-wrap\" data-filter-default=\"All\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-1\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Airport-Shuttles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37841\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Shuttle Buses<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-2\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-School-Buses.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37843\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Small School Buses<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-item  uael-img-gallery-item-3\"><div class=\"uael-grid-item-content\"><figure class=\"uael-grid-img uael-grid-gallery-img uael-ins-hover elementor-clickable\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-thumbnail uael-ins-target\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazmat-transport.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-37842\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uael-grid-img-overlay\"><\/div><\/figure><figcaption class=\"uael-grid-img-content\"><div class=\"uael-grid-img-caption\"><h4 class=\"uael-grid-caption-text\">Hazardous Material Transport<\/h4><\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12eacef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12eacef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n<h4>Do I Need A CDL To Drive A Taxi?<\/h4>\nEven though they\u2019re considered commercial vehicles, you don\u2019t need a CDL to drive a cab or limousine. However in many states you need to get a special Taxi or Chauffeur license.\n\n<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211058d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"211058d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4>Do I Need A CDL To Drive An RV?<\/h4><p>Despite the fact that some large RVs are over 26,000 pounds, you don\u2019t need a CDL license. However some states like New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Maryland and Michigan do require some form of special non-CDL license.<\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98285f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e98285f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4>Do I Need A CDL To Drive A Firetruck?<\/h4><p>Firetrucks, ambulances and other first responder vehicles are exempt from needing a CDL license to operate. That said, in most states they do require special training or certifications.<\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fe8f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fe8f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are The Requirements To Get A CDL License?<\/h2><p>So by this point you\u2019ve read enough to know why you want to drive trucks for a living. But what are the requirements to get a CDL license? Are you even eligible?<\/p><p>These are the very basic requirements to get a CDL and become a certified truck driver<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Have a valid driver\u2019s license<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Be at least 18 years old (21 to drive across state lines)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Be a US citizen or have a green card\/work visa<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Pass a DOT physical<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Now because the trucking certification requirements are <strong>set by the federal government<\/strong>, every state is going to follow these eligibility standards. So whether you\u2019re in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/school\/rigby-idaho\/\">Idaho<\/a> or Texas, the minimum requirements to get a CDL are the same.<\/p><p>There might be a little bit of nuances in the qualifications from state to state, but<strong> if you get your CDL in one state, it\u2019s valid in the other 49<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48f2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b48f2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How To Get A CDL License<\/h2><p>When it comes to the actual process for how to get a CDL license, there\u2019s often a lot of confusion about what you actually need to do. So we\u2019re going to break it down into three steps.<\/p><div style=\"text-indent: -65px; margin-left: 80px;\"><p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/#how-to-get-a-cdl-license\">Pass The CDL Permit \/ Knowledge Exams<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong> Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/#ELDT-Theory\">ELDT Theory<\/a> Course AND <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/#behind-the-wheel-training\">Behind-The-Wheel Training<\/a> At A Licensed Truck Driving School<\/p><p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/#the-cdl-skills-test-aka-the-road-test\">Pass The CDL Skills &amp; Road Test<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c573538 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle uae-toc-hide-heading elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"c573538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"#blog-contact-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-3-2048x1365.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"CDL Driver\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37874\" alt=\"driving academy logo white background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg.webp 962w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-500x111.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-768x171.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<big><strong>Change Your Life For The Best<\/strong><\/big>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith Our Guaranteed Program, You <u>Will<\/u> Get Your CDL\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdab462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdab462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #c91a12;\">CDL Permit<\/span><\/h2><p>The first step to becoming a person who drives trucks for a living is to get your <strong>CDL permit<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The CDL permit process is just like when you were a teenager learning to drive. Before you could get your full driver\u2019s license, you needed to pass the permit exams to earn a learner\u2019s permit.<\/p><p>Getting your CDL permit, also known as a Commercial Learner\u2019s Permit or CLP, requires you to take a knowledge test(s) to demonstrate that you have a basic understanding of driving a truck or bus.<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>CDL Permit Exams Are Also Called Knowledge Tests<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p>With a CLP, you can practice driving a commercial vehicle on public roads as long as you are with someone that already has their Commercial Driver\u2019s License, typically a CDL instructor.<\/p><h4>How To Get Your Truck Driving Permit<\/h4><ol><li>Decide what CDL class level you want and what endorsements you\u2019ll be going for<\/li><li>Study for your permit exams<\/li><li>Make an appointment with the DMV to take the tests<\/li><li>Take the exams and pass with 80%<\/li><li>Your local DMV issues the permit<\/li><li>Start your truck driver training at a CDL school<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92ff71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f92ff71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c91a12;\">Why You Should Sign Up With Driving Academy To Study For Your CDL Permit<\/span><\/h4><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28497 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png\" alt=\"Driving Academy\" width=\"423\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png 423w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo-120x22.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p><p>You can try studying for the permit test on your own. And for some that works. But for most, when they try by themselves, they fail!<\/p><p>By enrolling with Driving Academy before your CDL knowledge tests, not only will you get the yard training, but you\u2019ll also have access to our easy to use study guide. It breaks down the complex and confusing CDL manual so you can actually understand it. With a combination of explainer videos, readings and custom practice quizzes, you\u2019ll be ready to pass your CDL permit tests.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><a href=\"#blog-contact-form\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8664cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8664cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What Tests Do You Need To Take For The CDL Permit<\/h3><p>You may have heard that there are 3 tests for the CDL permit. But it depends if you\u2019re going for a Class A or Class B learner\u2019s permit.<\/p><p>Everyone getting a CDL takes the <b>General Knowledge exam<\/b>. This test covers safe driving practices, vehicle inspection, accident procedures and transportation regulations. Basically everything you should know about driving a truck.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll also take the <b>Air Brakes exam<\/b>. The CDL air brake test assesses your knowledge and practical skills related to air brake systems, covering topics like components, operation, inspection procedures, and safe usage<\/p><p>While it\u2019s not technically required for getting your CDL permit, it is highly, highly, highly recommended that you complete the Air Brakes Permit Exam, as many heavy trucks use air brakes.<\/p><blockquote style=\"color: #c91a12;\"><p><strong>If you don&#8217;t pass the Air Brakes exam, you cannot train on a vehicle with air brakes, and you will have a restriction on your CDL license<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>This will keep you from a majority of trucking jobs in the future.<\/p><p>For the Class A learner\u2019s permit you\u2019ll also take the <b>Combination exam<\/b>. This assesses your understanding of driving trucks with separate trailers.<\/p><p>CDL Class B students don\u2019t need to take the Combination test because they won\u2019t be driving a tractor-trailer combo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e23f83 elementor-widget__width-initial uael-header-sticky-no uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"1e23f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-1e23f83\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"0\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-f670c39 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"1\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-74197d4 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">What it covers<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"2\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-acbf1e5 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"># of Questions<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"3\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-9006670 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">CDL A Permit<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"4\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-39aab64 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">CDL B Permit<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-6145526\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>General Knowledge<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-e2e3d4f\" data-title=\"What it covers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Basic trucking concepts, safe driving &amp; CDL regulations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-a73b8c4\" data-title=\"# of Questions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">50<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-688ac1d\" data-title=\"CDL A Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-70ceb55\" data-title=\"CDL B Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-df81063\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>Combination<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-dab5fcc\" data-title=\"What it covers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Covers driving vehicles with a tractor-trailer combination<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-63921ec\" data-title=\"# of Questions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">20<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-bc81764\" data-title=\"CDL A Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-efb259e\" data-title=\"CDL B Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u274c<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"3\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-7866d2b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>Air Brakes<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-9cac755\" data-title=\"What it covers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Focuses on vehicles equipped with air brakes\n\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-9838c6f\" data-title=\"# of Questions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">25<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-9f47a3b\" data-title=\"CDL A Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-faa35b5\" data-title=\"CDL B Permit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b918b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b918b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CDL Endorsements<\/h2><p>Commercial drivers who haul certain types of cargo or transport passengers must add <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/cdl-endorsements\/\">endorsements<\/a>\u201d<\/strong> to their CDL license. This shows they have specialized knowledge to operate these vehicles safely.<\/p><h3>What Are The Endorsements You Can Get?<\/h3><p>There are 6 truck driving endorsements that you can get on your license that allow you to legally transport different types of vehicles and cargo. They are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbcab2 uael-header-sticky-no uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"bcbcab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-bcbcab2\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"0\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-3fee47c uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Endorsement<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"1\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-23f052f uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Purpose<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"2\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-b48b675 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Special Requirement<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"3\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-5cb9175 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Knowledge Test<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-7c17785\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>T - Double &amp; Triple Trailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-a2ddb87\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Pulling 2 or 3 trailers. (Where legally allowed)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-60b1bb7\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Class A license is required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-5c6b2b9\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-485c878\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>P - Passenger<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-f1a5a0a\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Buses or vehicles used to transport passengers.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-dd81b8c\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Requires Road Test in a bus or passenger vehicle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-fd31f3f\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"3\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-3439809\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>S - School Bus<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-c88c769\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Transporting children in a bus<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-3eeebf8\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Requires \"P\" endorsement, background check &amp; Road Test in a school bus<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1f07717\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"4\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-ef30d9c\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>N - Tanker Vehicle<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-e66dc92\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Transporting liquids or gas in a tanker<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-39f61e6\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Just pass Knowledge Test<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-d917305\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"5\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-2376d78\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>H - Hazardous Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-53567f9\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Transporting hazardous materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-1d949d7\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><p>Must be trained &amp; retested every 2 years.\nNote: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/mvc\/pdf\/drivertopics\/first_time%20hazmat_endorsement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Requirements<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-865ebf3\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"6\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-8aa792d\" data-title=\"Endorsement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><strong>X - Combination Hazardous Materials &amp; Tank Vehicles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-97b66e3\" data-title=\"Purpose\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Transporting hazardous materials in a tank<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-6fe944e\" data-title=\"Special Requirement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Earned automatically with both \"H\" &amp; \"N\" Endorsements.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-830e82f\" data-title=\"Knowledge Test\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f98cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8f98cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4>There is NO Endorsement for Air Brakes<\/h4><p>While there isn&#8217;t an Air Brakes endorsement, you do need to pass the Air Brakes Permit Exam to train on a vehicle with air brakes.<\/p><p>If you don&#8217;t take the road test in a truck or bus with air brakes you&#8217;ll receive an &#8220;L&#8221; restriction on your CDL license.<\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7e1c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c7e1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why Get CDL Endorsements?<\/h3><p>Do you like <strong>making more money<\/strong>, and having more job opportunities anywhere you go? Of course you do! So you definitely want to get as many endorsements as you can.<\/p><blockquote><p>On average, truck drivers with endorsements on their license earn $13,000 &#8211; $23,000 more per year than regular truck drivers.<\/p><\/blockquote><h3>How Do You Get A CDL Endorsement?<\/h3><p>In order to get an endorsement all you have to do is <strong>pass a written exam<\/strong>. These endorsement tests show that you have a special knowledge of the problems and skills required to safely operate these specialty vehicles, cargo and trailers.<\/p><p>When you\u2019re signing up to take your CDL permit tests, you also can choose to register for the knowledge tests for specific endorsements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee46b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee46b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Hazardous Materials Endorsement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a531c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4a531c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414-768x462.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37904\" alt=\"Hazardous Material Truck Placards Diagram\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414-768x462.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414-500x301.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414-1024x616.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414-1536x924.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hazardous-Material-truck-Placards-diagram-e1749240782414.jpg.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><b>You'll need a special CDL endorsement to transport Hazardous Materials<\/b><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696a0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"696a0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting a hazardous materials endorsement on your license requires a few more steps than the other endorsements. Because of the potentially <strong>toxic<\/strong>, <strong>corrosive<\/strong> or <strong>deadly<\/strong> materials you\u2019ll be hauling, you\u2019ll need to get a background check that includes a review of criminal, immigration and FBI records.<\/p><p><strong>Hazardous Materials include:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-16d8dc9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16d8dc9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f06f31f\" data-id=\"f06f31f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f2561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31f2561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Gasoline<\/li><li>Explosives<\/li><li>Radioactive Materials<\/li><li>Infectious Substances<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3ae67a\" data-id=\"d3ae67a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c343a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c343a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Propane<\/li><li>Chlorine<\/li><li>Acids &amp; Corrosive Materials\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c6c54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8c6c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are applying for a HAZMAT endorsement, you must complete the required Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) before taking your knowledge test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeca0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeca0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Other CDL Endorsements<\/h4>\n<p>Some states have their own extra endorsement for licenses that are required to drive certain vehicles or haul specific cargo. Some examples include <strong>Metal Coil<\/strong>, <strong>Recreational Vehicles<\/strong> and <strong>Tow Truck<\/strong> endorsements.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a license from that state, you can still drive through it without needing an endorsement.<\/p>\n\n<p>For example if you have a New Jersey license, you can transport metal coils into New York. But if you\u2019re from NYC, you need the \u201cM\u201d endorsement to transport metal coils within New York State.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adaedd4 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"adaedd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"#blog-contact-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instuctor-helping-CDL-students.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"instuctor helping CDL students\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37874\" alt=\"driving academy logo white background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg.webp 962w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-500x111.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-768x171.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<big><Strong>Train At The Best CDL School<\/big><\/Strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlexible Schedules, Affordable Programs &amp; Expert Instructors\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b31fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b31fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #c91a12;\">CDL Driver Training<\/span><\/h2><p>Once you get your CDL permit, congratulations! It&#8217;s time for the second phase: <strong>Training!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f636204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f636204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Truck-driver-training-trucks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37923\" alt=\"Truck driver training\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><b>Practicing driving a truck on the road is only one part of CDL Training<\/b><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be9579 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3be9579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may or may not have heard the phrase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/what-is-eldt-training\/\">ELDT training<\/a> before. ELDT, which stands for Entry-Level Driver Training, is the truck driver training that&#8217;s required by the federal government in order to get your CDL license.<br \/>Now there are two parts to the ELDT truck drive training: <strong>ELDT Theory<\/strong> and <strong>Behind-The-Wheel<\/strong>. In order to take your road test, you\u2019ll need to complete both portions of the training at a federally licensed CDL school like Driving Academy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f548026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f548026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ELDT-Theory\">\u00a0<\/div><h3>ELDT Theory<\/h3><p>ELDT theory is the curriculum required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for those looking to get their Commercial Driver&#8217;s License.<\/p><p>The government wanted to make sure that everyone had a standard piece of knowledge because they understood that <strong>just because you passed your permit test doesn&#8217;t really mean that you learned everything that you needed to safely drive a truck or bus<\/strong>. So they mandated that every student take an ELDT theory course.<\/p><p>This program covers all the things you need to know to drive on the road. It includes topics like operating your vehicle, backing and docking, driving at night, post crash procedures and a whole bunch more.<\/p><blockquote><p>There are no required minimum teaching hours for theory training,<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Because there isn\u2019t a single format, it\u2019s up to the schools to build a curriculum that gets approved by the FMCSA. This leeway with the program means the coursework can be done in a live classroom, online or through a collection of recorded videos.<\/p><p>After completing the training you need to take another test to prove your knowledge. Yes that\u2019s right, another exam.<\/p><p>Unlike the permit and knowledge tests that must be done at the DMV, <strong>the ELDT exam can be taken anywhere<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You need to get 80% of the test correct to pass. But if you don&#8217;t, all you have to do is just start the test over.<\/p><p>Once you pass the ELDT theory exam you\u2019re ready to rock and roll. You\u2019re now up to the fun part, <strong>practicing on a real truck<\/strong>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8338b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8338b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school-500x276.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-38013\" alt=\"CDL instructor at driving school\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school-500x276.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school-1024x565.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school-768x424.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school-1536x847.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDL-instructor-at-driving-school.png.webp 1597w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In-Person Training <u>Is<\/u> Required<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd9f4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd9f4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"behind-the-wheel-training\"><\/div><h3>Behind-The-Wheel Training<\/h3>\nThe second part of training is actually getting to drive the truck. This Behind-The-Wheel training is done at a <strong>certified truck driving school<\/strong> like the Driving Academy.\n\nYou might be thinking, \u201cHey, why do I even have to go to a trucking school? My uncle\/brother\/friend drives a truck. I can just learn with them to get my CDL.\u201d\n\n&#8230;Nope.\n<blockquote>You Must Complete Behind-The-Wheel Training In-Person At A Licensed CDL School!<\/blockquote>\nAccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/section-380.609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 380.609 of the Federal Code regarding entry-level driver training requirements<\/a>:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8586f5 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"d8586f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAn individual who applies, for the first time, for a Class A or Class B CDL, or who upgrades to a Class A or B CDL, must complete driver training from a provider listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR).\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1000890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1000890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This means that <strong>truck driver training can only be done by a licensed instructor at a federally approved school<\/strong>.<\/p><p>So, if you haven\u2019t already, you&#8217;ve got to enroll at a CDL driving school like Driving Academy for yard training.<\/p><h3>Yard Training<\/h3><p>Your behind-the-wheel training will take place in a yard or lot, which is why it\u2019s often referred to as yard training.<\/p><p>Yard training at a certified trucking school is a crucial part of a commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) training program.<\/p><p>Not only is it <strong>federally mandated<\/strong> but it takes place in a controlled environment (the \u201c<strong>yard<\/strong>\u201d) where students learn to safely operate and maneuver a truck before heading out on public roads.<\/p><p>This CDL yard training helps you become a truck driver by preparing you for the road test.<\/p><p>Different schools have different set ups, but a training yard typically consists of <strong>four sections<\/strong> that mirror the parts of the CDL road test.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27445a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f27445a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Truck Yard Training<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e96f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1e96f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/pXFjSDHeajY?si=ArznmEroqHeP8s0w&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/truck-training-yard-tour.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:38018,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;truck training yard tour&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-training-yard-tour.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about truck training yard tour\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-148c7a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"148c7a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-308776d\" data-id=\"308776d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f53d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3f53d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Pre-Trip Inspection<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you practice the external inspection typically on a stationary truck<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3c28c2\" data-id=\"b3c28c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ce1d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ce1d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>In-Cab Inspection \/ Air Brake Test<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you practice the inside inspection on a truck that can move enough to do the tug test<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4687b19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4687b19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6520309\" data-id=\"6520309\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c274e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c274e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Parking Maneuvers<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you practice backing up and parking the truck<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8a118b\" data-id=\"c8a118b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de7f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de7f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Road Driving<\/b><\/span><\/p><p>An instructor takes you out on the public road to practice driving and shifting gears<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340a7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"340a7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4>Truck Driving Simulator<\/h4><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-Simulator-training-1-500x320.jpg\" alt=\"Truck Simulator Training\" width=\"230\" height=\"147\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p><p><strong>The best CDL schools<\/strong> don\u2019t just throw you out on the road without practicing.<\/p><p>At Driving Academy, we have a <strong>state-of-the-art truck driving simulator<\/strong> that fully immerses you into a virtual world allowing you to work on driving skills like gear shifting, surroundings awareness and speed management. All from the controlled safety of the trucking simulator.<\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacb7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bacb7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How Long Does Yard Training Take?<\/h3><p>CDL yard training typically takes<strong>\u00a0a few weeks<\/strong>, depending on the specific program, instructor and equipment availability, and the student&#8217;s abilities and progress. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-long-does-it-take-to-complete-truck-driving-school-and-earn-a-cdl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most CDL schools offer programs that can be completed in 1 to 6 weeks<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb2f62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cb2f62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CDL Skills Test (AKA The Road Test)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09d19c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09d19c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e2dfaf\" data-id=\"8e2dfaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9175cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9175cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final boss of the CDL process is the skills test.<\/p><p>The trucking driving skills test is often also referred to as the CDL road test or the CDL license exam.<\/p><h3>Where Do I Take CDL The Road Test?<\/h3><p>There are two places you can take the road test to earn your commercial driver&#8217;s license. Either <strong>at the DMV<\/strong> or <strong>at a Third Party Testing Site<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fb059 uael-header-sticky-no uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"51fb059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-51fb059\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"0\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-5c3f446 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"1\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-a72d295 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><h4>DMV<\/h4><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"2\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-92f5191 uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><h4>3rd Party Testing Site<\/h4><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-32adef8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><h4>PROS<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-d3b92ad\" data-title=\"&lt;h4&gt;DMV&lt;\/h4&gt;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><ul><li>May be closer to you<\/li>\n<li>Lower testing fees<\/li>\n<li>Available in every state<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-bfca8c8\" data-title=\"&lt;h4&gt;3rd Party Testing Site&lt;\/h4&gt;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><ul><li>Faster scheduling<\/li>\n<li>Testing vehicle provided<\/li>\n<li>Less bureaucratic<\/li>\n<li>Friendlier environment<\/li>\n<li>Results accepted everywhere<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-e454f80\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><h4>Cons<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-f6d9bcf\" data-title=\"&lt;h4&gt;DMV&lt;\/h4&gt;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><ul><li>Appointments can take weeks<\/li><li>Bring your own truck<\/li>\n<li>Stressful bureaucratic environment<\/li>\n<li>Not available at all DMVs<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-fa8cba4\" data-title=\"&lt;h4&gt;3rd Party Testing Site&lt;\/h4&gt;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><ul><li>Costs more (fees are part of tuition)<\/li>\n<li>Not done in all states<\/li>\n<li>Need to make sure site is licensed<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c085a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c085a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>DMV<\/h4><p>Taking the CDL road test at the DMV (or MVC as we call it in New Jersey) means you\u2019ll complete your driving exam at a <strong>state-run testing facility<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to bring the right type of vehicle for the class of CDL you&#8217;re testing for, along with all required documents.<\/p><p>Appointments are often needed, and <strong>wait times can take weeks or months<\/strong> depending on your state. And not every local DMV offers CDL road testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d478d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d478d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zootopia-dmv-sloths.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37975\" alt=\"CDL Testing at DMV\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zootopia-dmv-sloths.jpg.webp 880w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zootopia-dmv-sloths-500x174.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zootopia-dmv-sloths-768x267.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><b>CDL testing at the DMV can take weeks to schedule<\/b><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ae7a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9ae7a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Third Party Testing Sites<\/h4><p>Third-party testing sites for CDL road tests are places <strong>approved by the state<\/strong> where you can take your driving test outside of the DMV. These sites are often run by driving schools or trucking companies.<\/p><p>They can be a <strong>faster and more convenient option<\/strong>, especially if the DMV has long wait times. Another advantage is that <strong>you don\u2019t need to bring your own truck or bus<\/strong> to test on.<\/p><p>Even though they\u2019re not run by the state, they <strong>must follow the same rules<\/strong> to make sure the tests are fair and accurate.<\/p><p>Some states like New Jersey, don\u2019t allow 3rd party sites. That\u2019s why our testing site for the New Jersey CDL schools is located across the border in Pennsylvania.<\/p><h3>CDL Driving Exam Sections<\/h3><p>Just like your road test when you were getting your license to drive a regular car, you have to<strong> prove to a certified examiner<\/strong> that you know how to drive. But unlike the car road test, the trucking road test is split into three main sections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3ee25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe3ee25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"display: inline-block; text-align: left;\"><h4 style=\"margin-left: 0em;\">1. Pre-Trip Inspection<\/h4><h4 style=\"margin-left: 2.5em;\">2. Parking Maneuvers<\/h4><h4 style=\"margin-left: 5em;\">3. On The Road Driving<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53eeb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53eeb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These three different sections of the test are almost like playing a video game with different levels. Once you <strong>pass the section<\/strong> you move on to the <strong>next level<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In total, you can expect <strong>the CDL driving test to take around 2 to 2 \u00bd hours<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e497c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e497c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Pre-Trip Inspection<\/h3><p>The first stage of the CDL road test is going to be the Pre-Trip Inspection. In this section you&#8217;re going to have to know how to inspect both the outside and then inside of the vehicle. This is an important skill because when you become a truck driver, you\u2019ll need to know that your vehicle is safe to drive.<\/p><p>This section is probably the hardest part of the CDL exam.<\/p><p>On average this section takes about 1 hour to complete.<\/p><p>The Pre-Trip exam consists of two\u00a0parts: <strong>Outside Inspection<\/strong> and <strong>In-Cab Inspection<\/strong>.<\/p><h4>Outside Inspection<\/h4><p>As you can guess, the outside part of the Pre-Trip consists of inspecting the outside of the truck or bus, plus what\u2019s under the hood.<\/p><p>You must <strong>point to\/touch<\/strong> and <strong>name<\/strong> the important parts of the vehicle. You then have to explain to the examiner <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>using very specific wording<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, what you\u2019re checking for and why.<\/p><p>This check includes things like the lights, tires, fluid levels, power steering system, mirrors, brake lines and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca95a7 uael-border-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table\" data-id=\"5ca95a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemscope class=\"uael-table-wrapper\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Table\">\n\t\t<table id=\"uael-table-id-5ca95a7\" class=\"uael-text-break uael-column-rules uael-table\" data-sort-table=\"no\" data-show-entry=\"no\" data-searchable=\"no\" data-responsive=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th data-sort=\"0\" class=\"sort-this elementor-repeater-item-615de7f uael-table-col uael-table-head-cell-text\" colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sort-style\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">How Many Parts Do You Need To Inspect?<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t<!-- ROWS -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr data-entry=\"1\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-bfc0df7\" data-title=\"How Many Parts Do You Need To Inspect?\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">All CDL Vehicles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-be93bba\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Combination (Class A)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-7de190f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">Passenger<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr data-entry=\"2\" class=\"uael-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-a427ca2\" data-title=\"How Many Parts Do You Need To Inspect?\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\"><big><strong>55<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-f540013\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">55+24=<big><strong>79<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"uael-table-col uael-table-body-cell-text elementor-repeater-item-ee4b397\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-table__text-inner\">55+4=<big><strong>59<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11e157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e11e157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>In-Cab Inspection<\/h4><p>The In-Cab Inspection checks your knowledge of the vehicle&#8217;s safety features and ensures you know how to inspect the inside of the cab properly.<\/p><p>During this part of the CDL test, you\u2019ll be expected to point out and explain key components such as gauges and\u00a0 indicator lights. You&#8217;ll also need to perform a Safe Start and <strong>Air Brake Test<\/strong> (for air brake vehicles.)<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to explain what you\u2019re checking for and why it\u2019s important. The examiner is looking for both your knowledge and attention to safety. Again you&#8217;ll need to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>use very specific wording<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e2c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e2c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n<h4>Why Is The Pre-Trip Inspection So Hard?<\/h4>\nIf you take everyone who failed their CDL skills test, regardless of what truck driving school they went to, 8 out of 10 failed on their pre-trip inspection.\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #c91a12; font-size: 30px;\"><strong>Of the people who fail, 80% fail on their Pre-Trip Inspection.<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\nYou might be thinking, \u201cHey, I already know what every part of a truck does.\u201d\n\nThat&#8217;s great! But when it comes to the CDL test, the examiners want to know one specific thing. <strong>Can you memorize the script?<\/strong>\n\nThe federal government needed a standard that worked regardless of who was giving the exam, what truck was being used and which state you were in.\n\nSo the FMCSA created a standardized script with <strong>specific phrases that students need to say<\/strong> in order to demonstrate their knowledge and pass the Pre-Trip exam.\n\n<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066788e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"066788e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #c91a12;\">The Pre-Trip Inspection Doesn\u2019t Have To Be Hard!<\/span><\/h4><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28497 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png\" alt=\"Driving Academy\" width=\"423\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png 423w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo-120x22.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Driving Academy, we give you a word for word script, telling you <strong>exactly what to say<\/strong> in order to <strong>pass the CDL road test exam<\/strong> for the pre-trip inspection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our instructors practice with you on a real truck to help you memorize the script.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about how Driving Academy makes it easy to pass your Pre-Trip Inspection.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><a href=\"#blog-contact-form\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee8393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee8393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Parking Maneuvers<\/h3><p>The second stage of the CDL road test is the Parking Maneuvers. These are going to test your Basic Vehicle Control.<\/p><p>Now the specific parking maneuvers do change state by state, but in general you\u2019ll be tested on 4-6 of these basic vehicle control operations:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063eb9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"063eb9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/straight-line-backing-parking-maneuver.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Straight Line Backing Parking Maneuver\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zdHJhaWdodC1saW5lLWJhY2tpbmctcGFya2luZy1tYW5ldXZlci5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/straight-line-backing-parking-maneuver-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"Straight Line Backing Parking Maneuver\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStraight Line Backing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/forward-stop-parking-maneuver.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Forward Stop Parking Maneuver\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9mb3J3YXJkLXN0b3AtcGFya2luZy1tYW5ldXZlci5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" 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data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9yZXZlcnNlLW9mZnNldC1iYWNraW5nLXBhcmtpbmctc2tpbGwtMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/reverse-offset-backing-parking-skill-2-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"reverse offset backing parking skill\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReverse Offset Backing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/forward-offset-tracking-parking-maneuver.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Forward Offset Tracking Parking Maneuver\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9mb3J3YXJkLW9mZnNldC10cmFja2luZy1wYXJraW5nLW1hbmV1dmVyLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjA2M2ViOWIifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/forward-offset-tracking-parking-maneuver-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"Forward Offset Tracking parking maneuver\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForward Offset Tracking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-degree-alley-docking-parking-skill.jpg.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"90 Degree Alley Docking Parking Maneuver\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC85MC1kZWdyZWUtYWxsZXktZG9ja2luZy1wYXJraW5nLXNraWxsLmpwZy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-degree-alley-docking-parking-skill.jpg-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"90 Degree Alley Docking Parking Maneuver\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t90 Degree Alley Docking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/offset-back-left-side-parking-maneuver.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Offset Back Left Side Parking Maneuver\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMDIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9vZmZzZXQtYmFjay1sZWZ0LXNpZGUtcGFya2luZy1tYW5ldXZlci5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/offset-back-left-side-parking-maneuver-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"offset back left side parking maneuver\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOffset Back Left Side\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-parallel-parking-maneuver-conventional.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Parallel Parking (Conventional)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMjAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC90cnVjay1wYXJhbGxlbC1wYXJraW5nLW1hbmV1dmVyLWNvbnZlbnRpb25hbC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-parallel-parking-maneuver-conventional-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"Parallel Parking (Conventional)\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParallel Parking (Conventional)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-parallel-parking-maneuver-drivers-side.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"063eb9b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Parallel Parking (Driver&#039;s Side)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgwMjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2RsZHJpdmluZ2FjYWRlbXkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC90cnVjay1wYXJhbGxlbC1wYXJraW5nLW1hbmV1dmVyLWRyaXZlcnMtc2lkZS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwNjNlYjliIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/truck-parallel-parking-maneuver-drivers-side-500x257.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"257\" aria-label=\"Parallel Parking (Driver&#039;s Side)\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParallel Parking (Driver's Side)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b478a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72b478a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In New Jersey you\u2019ll just need to execute a Forward Stop, Straight Line Backing, Forward Offset and Reverse Offset. In California however, you\u2019ll have to do all six of these maneuvers on both the driver and passenger sides.<\/p><p>In each of these maneuvers you\u2019ll need to demonstrate your ability to control the truck or bus by guiding it into a defined area marked with traffic cones and painted lines.<\/p><p>If you miss or go over the lines, then you <strong>fail<\/strong>. It might seem unfair but in the real world, if you go over the line, then <strong>you\u2019ve hit a car or building<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4cac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4cac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside>\n<h4 style=\"color: #c91a12;text-align: center;\">How Driving Academy Helps With Parking Maneuvers<\/h4>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28497 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png\" alt=\"Driving Academy\" width=\"423\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo.png 423w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/logo-120x22.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/>\n\nThe best way to pass the parking maneuvers is <strong>practice, practice, practice<\/strong>.\n\nThat\u2019s why at Driving Academy we have stations dedicated to each maneuver so you\u2019re constantly training and practicing until your muscle memory kicks in and you\u2019re basically able to drive with your eyes closed. (Note: If you try to take the test with your eyes closed, you will fail your exam\ud83d\ude02)\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><a href=\"#blog-contact-form\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7c673a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7c673a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Road Test<\/h3>\n<p>The third and final section of the CDL is actually <strong>driving the truck on the road itself<\/strong>. This CDL road test is just like the road test you took to get your regular license.<\/p>\n\n<p>Your examiner will tell you where to drive and put you in a variety of traffic situations. This would include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Left and Right Turns<\/li>\n \t<li>Intersections<\/li>\n \t<li>Railroad Crossings<\/li>\n \t<li>Up and Down grades<\/li>\n \t<li>Single and Multi-Lane Roads, Streets, and Highways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main difference between the CDL road test and a regular car road test is that you\u2019ll also need to point out signs like speed limits and bridge heights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6641e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6641e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside><h4>What Happens If You Fail Your Skills Test?<\/h4><p>Like a videogame, if you fail before the save point, the level ends and you have to start at the beginning of the stage. And if you clear the level you don\u2019t have to go back to it (as long as you complete all three sections before your permit expires.)<\/p><p>One reason to choose Driving Academy is that we offer <strong>Guaranteed CDL<\/strong> training programs. If you enroll in this program, you will 100% get your CDL license, no matter how many tries it takes.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><a href=\"#blog-contact-form\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Learn\u00a0 About Our <br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Guaranteed CDL<\/span> Program<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e615ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e615ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do You Do If You Pass Your Exams?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you pass your CDL road test, <\/span><b>CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!! You\u2019re now a certified truck driver!!!!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad70f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad70f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Commercial-Driver-License-Sample.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37978\" alt=\"Commercial Driver License Sample\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Commercial-Driver-License-Sample.png.webp 618w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Commercial-Driver-License-Sample-500x313.png.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><b>You are now a licensed CDL driver!<\/b><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba501b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eba501b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But there are still <strong>a few more things you need<\/strong> to do before you\u2019re ready to hit the open road as a professional truck driver.<\/p><p>After you pass your road test, you\u2019ll be issued a test receipt and a certificate of completion. With that receipt, you can visit your local DMV and officially obtain your CDL license.\u00a0<\/p><p>Even if you took your CDL in a different state, you\u2019ll return to your home state to pick up your CDL. Regardless of where you&#8217;re from, your CDL is now valid nationwide.\u00a0<\/p><p>Many states will issue a <strong>temporary CDL<\/strong> (paper version) that you can use while waiting for the physical card to arrive by mail. The <strong>physical one will usually come within 7-30 days<\/strong> depending on the state you live in.<\/p><p>Instead of getting a separate CDL card, you\u2019ll receive a new drivers license that <strong>replaces your regular id<\/strong>. This new one will say the class vehicle you can drive and lists your endorsements and restrictions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fd9fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91fd9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-simpsons-super-trucker.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37977\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851a432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"851a432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you have your CDL license, you\u2019re ready to find your first truck driving job, and start on your <strong><span style=\"color: #c91a12;\">Road to Freedom<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e009453 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"e009453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"#blog-contact-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-3-2048x1365.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"CDL Driver\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-cta__image elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-37874\" alt=\"driving academy logo white background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background.jpg.webp 962w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-500x111.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-768x171.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<big><strong>Change Your Life For The Best<\/strong><\/big>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith Our Guaranteed Program, You <u>Will<\/u> Get Your CDL\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a85a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a85a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a75dd1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a75dd1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39dca28\" data-id=\"39dca28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f333939 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"f333939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-255' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-3ad94a4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-3ad94a4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-695206dca9e60\"><h4>Do You Need A High School Diploma Or GED To Get A CDL?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>When it comes to driving a truck, you don't need to worry about a college degree or even a GED. We've had students come to our program who have no High School diplomas and we've had students who've graduated from Harvard. With a CDL license your future can shine as brightly as you want.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-ecb7ce4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-ecb7ce4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-695206dca9f25\"><h4>Who Issues A CDL License?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The actual license is going to be issued by your local state DMV or a similar state agency. Each state has its own DMV (or equivalent) that handles testing and issuing CDLs, but all states follow rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).<\/p><p>The FMCSA mandates everything that's happening when it comes to CDL drivers in the USA. Since you\u2019re taking part in business being done across state lines, there needs to be federal oversight to set the standards.<\/p><p>While the federal government sets the rules, the people who physically give you the license are going to be a part of state level agencies.\u00a0<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-9e6ac09\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-9e6ac09 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-695206dca9fc4\"><h4>Can You Get A CDL Online?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>With regards to the questions of online CDL training being legit, the answer is\u2026 sort of.<\/p><p>Regardless of where you live, you\u2019ll need to take the federally mandated ELDT theory training. There is no requirement to take the course in person, so you are allowed to take this portion of the truck driver training online.<\/p><p>However, you still need to complete in person training on a real truck before you can take the road test.<\/p><p>Since most driving schools offer the ELDT training as part of their curriculum and you\u2019ll need to go in person for the behind-the-wheel training, you might as well do the theory training there.<\/p><p>For those who would need to travel far to get to the classroom, it does make more sense to take online ELDT training. This way, they don\u2019t need to commute back and forth as much.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0c7b1f0\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-0c7b1f0 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-695206dcaa053\"><h4>Do You Need To Speak English To Get Your CDL?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>It is true you need to speak English to become a truck driver.<\/p><p>However, <strong>you don't need to be a fluent English speaker to get your CDL<\/strong><\/p><p>Some states do offer the CDL permit exam in Spanish or other language.<br \/>The Pre-Trip Inspection and Road Test do need to be done in English. But as long as you can speak some English, and go to a truck driving school like Driving Academy, you'll be able to pass the exam without a problem.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0495e62\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-0495e62 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-695206dcaa0df\"><h4>How Long Do I Have To Wait To Be Re-Tested If I Fail My Road Test?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>It depends on the state but typically you must wait at least 14 days to be re-tested.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-28b683b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-28b683b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6-695206dcaa170\"><h4>Can I Upgrade My CDL From Class B To Class A?<\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, you can upgrade from a Class B to a Class A CDL.<\/p><p>In order to upgrade to a Class A license, you'll need to go through the CDL process again. Though this time you'll be able to skip a few steps.<\/p><p>You'll start by going to your local DMV and taking the Combination Knowledge Test. But that's the only exam, because you won't need to retake the General Knowledge exam.<\/p><p>After passing that you'll need to pass the ELDT Theory course.<br \/>You can then re-take the entire road test in a Class A vehicle.<br \/>You don't <em>technically<\/em> need to enroll for the Behind-The-Wheel training at a physical location. But if you don't attend a trucking school to practice driving a combination vehicle, there is a 99% chance you will fail the Parking Maneuvers and Road Test.<br \/>It's always better to start with a CDL A license because it will allow you to drive almost any Class B vehicle.<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e9pm8Wi3TJQ?si=FacMrTbmeMy4O-yn\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything You Need To Know About Becoming A Commercial Driver Explore The Guide Add a header to begin generating the table of contents At Driving Academy, we\u2019ve been helped over 10,000 students get on the road to freedom. 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