{"id":40565,"date":"2025-11-28T14:57:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/?p=40565"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T19:57:39","slug":"what-is-eldt-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/what-is-eldt-training\/","title":{"rendered":"What is ELDT training? All you need to know to complete ELDT Training for your CDL license"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40565\" class=\"elementor elementor-40565\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1158fcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1158fcf\" 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-63e4391\" data-id=\"63e4391\" 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-d1653d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1653d8\" 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\u2019re planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cdl-license\/\">get your CDL<\/a>, or upgrade from a Class B to a Class A, there\u2019s one requirement you can&#8217;t skip: ELDT training.<\/p><p>A lot of people have heard the term. Some know it\u2019s required. But very few really understand what it is, why it matters or how to complete it correctly.<\/p><p>This guide breaks everything down in plain English so you know exactly what to expect and what to do next to get your CDL 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-9080ad6 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=\"9080ad6\" 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 fetchpriority=\"high\" 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 962w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-500x111.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/driving-academy-logo-white-background-768x171.jpg 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<h2 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<\/h2>\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\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-8ada3d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ada3d3\" 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-ad95dad\" data-id=\"ad95dad\" 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-20acfe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20acfe9\" 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 ELDT? (Explained Simply)<\/h2><p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"921\">ELDT stands for <strong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"756\">Entry-Level Driver Training<\/strong>. Think of it as the federal training program that ensures every new commercial driver has the proper knowledge and hands-on experience before taking their CDL test.<\/p><p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1034\">It\u2019s not optional.<br data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"944\" \/>It\u2019s not a bonus course.<br data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\" \/><strong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1034\">You cannot take your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-road-testing\/\">CDL skills test<\/a> without completing it.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1083\">The ELDT program includes two major components:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1202\"><li data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1131\"><p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1131\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1129\">Theory (classroom or online learning)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1202\"><p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1202\"><strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1202\">Behind-the-Wheel (hands-on driving with a certified instructor)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1284\">Both are required, and both must be completed at a school approved by the FMCSA.<\/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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e902edb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e902edb\" 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-1c58f5e\" data-id=\"1c58f5e\" 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-eba8734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eba8734\" 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\">Why ELDT Exists: Safety, Consistency and Better Drivers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807e6dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"807e6dd\" 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;\">Before February 7, 2022, CDL training varied wildly from state to state.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One school in Ohio might offer 20 hours of driving practice; another in New Jersey 160 hours and another in Florida might only offer 2. Some drivers were passing CDL tests without ever being properly trained behind the wheel of an actual truck! Which is either incredibly impressive, or incredibly fishy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other issue was that there was no standard set of knowledge a semi-truck driver needed to know. Things like what to do if you\u2019re in an accident, how to drive at night and how often you need to check your brakes.<\/span><\/p><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Confused-truck-driver.jpg\" alt=\"Confused truck driver\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" \/><figcaption><h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Before ELDT Rules, Many Drivers Lacked Important Knowledge About Driving Trucks Safely. ELDT changed that<\/h6><\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The federal ELDT standards were created to ensure that every new commercial driver, no matter where they train in the United States, learns the same core safety skills, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper vehicle operation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving in different conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding vehicle systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-trip inspections<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defensive driving<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency procedures<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of the ELDT rule is simple: better trained and more knowledgeable drivers are safer drivers, which means safer roads for everyone.<\/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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23c4e7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23c4e7c\" 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-32c6717\" data-id=\"32c6717\" 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-fcbffd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcbffd1\" 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\">Who Must Complete ELDT Training?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9483230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9483230\" 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;\">One of the most common questions we see online is, <strong>\u201cDo I need to do ELDT training?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The short answer is you probably do. But l<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">et\u2019s break it down so you know exactly if you need to complete entry level truck driver training or not.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">must<\/span> go through ELDT training if you are trying to\u2026<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/class-a-cdl\/\"><b>Class A<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/truck-driver-testing-training\/cdl-driver-training\/cdl-class-b\/\"><b>Class B<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) for the very first time<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrade your <\/span><b>Class B<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CDL license into a <\/span><b>Class A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CDL<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add one of these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">endorsements <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to your license for the first time<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>S<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for school bus<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>P<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for passenger vehicles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>H<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for hazardous materials<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you started CDL training but never finished<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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-7106e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7106e67\" 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\">Who Is Exempt?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d199a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d199a0\" 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;\">\u2026and the second most common is, <\/span><strong>\u201cAm I exempt from ELDT?\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to do ELDT if:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your CDL license or endorsement was issued before February 7, 2022 (even if you\u2019re upgrading from B to A)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You had a CDL that you let expire<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a military veteran who drove military vehicles similar to commercial trucks in the past year<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re a farmer transporting agricultural products to or from a farm<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any individual who meets one of the exceptions for taking a skills test in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/subtitle-B\/chapter-III\/subchapter-B\/part-381?toc=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49 CFR Part 381<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also exempt from the ELDT requirements<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t fall into an exemption category, then <\/span><strong>ELDT is mandatory<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is no way around it.<\/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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96c53f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96c53f7\" 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-664c15c\" data-id=\"664c15c\" 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-7e70b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e70b04\" 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\">How To Complete ELDT Training (Step-by-Step)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae32cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ae32cb\" 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;\">Most people get confused because they\u2019re not sure how the process works. They know they need to do the ELDT training but don\u2019t know what\u2019s actually involved.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, ELDT is pretty simple when you follow these steps.<\/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-ba33f47 uael-howto-image-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-how-to\" data-id=\"ba33f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-how-to.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uael-howto-title-text\"><\/h3>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-description\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-howto-desc-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uael-howto-steps-text\"><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item uael-step-0 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Step 1: Register With A FMCSA Approved ELDT Program<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-desc\"><span>You\u2019ll need to go through an official training provider in order to complete ELDT training. <br>\nThe school must be listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR). Meaning that the CDL School must have an approved program that includes all the required topics in their curriculum.<br>\n<figure>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fmcsa-training-provider-registry.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40648\" alt=\"FMCSA Training Provider Registry\"><\/p><figcaption style=\"text-align: center\"><h6>If the school is not in FMCSA Training Provider Registry, your training won't count<\/h6><\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\nCheck the list before you enroll. If the school is not registered, your training will not count!<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item uael-step-1 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Step 2: Complete A ELDT Theory Course (Online or Classroom)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-desc\"><span>The cool thing about the theory portion of the ELDT training is that you can do it  <b> online or in a classroom<\/b>. As long as the program is FMCSA approved, you can take the theory classes anywhere.<br>\nThis portion covers the knowledge you must understand before driving a commercial vehicle safely. Topics include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Basic Operation<\/li>\n \t<li>Safe Operating Procedures<\/li>\n \t<li>Advanced Operating Practices<\/li>\n \t<li>Vehicle Systems &amp; Malfunctions<\/li>\n \t<li>Non-Driving Activities (post-crash procedures, hours of service, fatigue, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAt the end of the course, you\u2019ll take a multiple-choice exam that you'll need to score at least 80% to pass.<aside>\n<h4>Online ELDT Classes<\/h4>Online ELDT courses let you study from anywhere at your own speed. Meaning you can go faster if you understand something quickly, or slow things down and replay lessons if you need more time.<br>And because everything is online, you don\u2019t have to wake up early or drive to a classroom, your lessons are always ready whenever you are. Something especially great for students who don't live close to a CDL school.\n\n<\/aside><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item uael-step-2 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Step 3: Take The ELDT Test<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-desc\"><span>When you finish all your ELDT lessons, you\u2019ll take a multiple-choice test. Unlike your permit exams that need to be done at your local DMV, <b>the ELDT Test can be taken anytime and anywhere. <\/b>This test will be given by the provider you studied with. It can be taken on paper, on a computer or even online.\n<blockquote style=\"margin-top: 0.25em;margin-bottom: 0.25em\">\n  In order to pass you\u2019ll need to get at least 80% right.\n<\/blockquote>If you do fail, don\u2019t fret because you can retake it right away. (Though you\u2019ll probably want to go back and study a bit.)<br>\nOnce you pass the ELDT exam, your CDL school sends your results to a government registry so you can move on to the next part of becoming a truck driver, <b>behind-the-wheel training<\/b>.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item uael-step-3 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-step-item-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Step 4: Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-howto-steps-desc\"><span>Now this may surprise some of you, but Behind-the-Wheel training can\u2019t be done online.<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Obviously.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40648\" alt=\"Obviously Cardi B\"><\/p>\nOnly real training, in a real truck, with a real instructor counts.<br>\nIn the past, you could get your practice in for the skills test by borrowing your uncle\u2019s tractor-trailer.<br>\nBut now, under the ELDT rules, to get your CDL you\u2019ll need to complete your behind-the-wheel training at a CDL school that is approved by the FMCSA. This ensures that the training meets federal safety standards and is officially recognized when you go to get your CDL.<figure>\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cdl-teacher-helping-student-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40648\" alt=\"CDL instructor helping student\"><\/p><figcaption style=\"text-align: center\"><h6>You must train with a certified instructor at a licensed CDL school<\/h6><\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\nAll truck driver training must be supervised by a certified CDL instructor to make sure you\u2019re learning the required skills, the right way. But also experienced instructors are needed for your safety, and the safety of everyone else on the road while you learn to drive a big rig.<h5>At your local CDL school, you\u2019ll learn:<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Basic vehicle control<\/li>\n<li>Backing maneuvers<\/li>\n<li>Turning, shifting, and speed control<\/li>\n<li>Pre-trip inspections<\/li>\n<li>On-road driving in actual traffic<\/li><\/ul>\nThis BTW truck driver training must meet federally required standards, and your instructor must document your performance and proficiency.\nOnce you complete your school\u2019s training program, you will be legally ready to take the CDL skills test.\n<aside><h4>How many hours of Behind-The-Wheel training do you need to get your CDL?<\/h4>\nWe often see people asking online how many hours of CDL training do they need? \nSurprisingly,<b> there is no federally required minimum number of hours for behind-the-wheel training<\/b>. Instead, the training provider themselves decides when a driver is fully proficient. <br>However, some states <u>do <\/u>require a minimum number of hours. <br>\nThat being said, most students should expect to spend at least 36 hours learning behind the wheel to get a feel for driving a truck at a bare minimum. In reality, to be properly trained to pass your road test, your trucking school should include at least 60 hours for Class B and 100 hours for Class A. <\/aside><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"\",\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\"step\":\n\t\t\t\t\t[{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\\\/blog\\\/what-is-eldt-training\\\/\",\"name\":\"Step 1: Register With A FMCSA Approved ELDT Program\",\"text\":\"You\\u2019ll need to go through an official training provider in order to complete ELDT training. <br>\\nThe school must be listed on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR). 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(Though you\\u2019ll probably want to go back and study a bit.)<br>\\nOnce you pass the ELDT exam, your CDL school sends your results to a government registry so you can move on to the next part of becoming a truck driver, <b>behind-the-wheel training<\\\/b>.\",\"image\":\"\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\\\/blog\\\/what-is-eldt-training\\\/\",\"name\":\"Step 4: Behind-The-Wheel (BTW) Training\",\"text\":\"Now this may surprise some of you, but Behind-the-Wheel training can\\u2019t be done online.<p style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><img decoding=\\\"async\\\" width=\\\"300\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Obviously.gif\\\" class=\\\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40648\\\" alt=\\\"Obviously Cardi B\\\"><\\\/p>\\nOnly real training, in a real truck, with a real instructor counts.<br>\\nIn the past, you could get your practice in for the skills test by borrowing your uncle\\u2019s tractor-trailer.<br>\\nBut now, under the ELDT rules, to get your CDL you\\u2019ll need to complete your behind-the-wheel training at a CDL school that is approved by the FMCSA. This ensures that the training meets federal safety standards and is officially recognized when you go to get your CDL.<figure>\\n  <p style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><img decoding=\\\"async\\\" width=\\\"400\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.cdldrivingacademy.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/cdl-teacher-helping-student-1-2.jpg\\\" class=\\\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-40648\\\" alt=\\\"CDL instructor helping student\\\"><\\\/p><figcaption style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><h6>You must train with a certified instructor at a licensed CDL school<\\\/h6><\\\/figcaption><\\\/p><\\\/figure>\\nAll truck driver training must be supervised by a certified CDL instructor to make sure you\\u2019re learning the required skills, the right way. But also experienced instructors are needed for your safety, and the safety of everyone else on the road while you learn to drive a big rig.<h5>At your local CDL school, you\\u2019ll learn:<\\\/h5><ul>\\n<li>Basic vehicle control<\\\/li>\\n<li>Backing maneuvers<\\\/li>\\n<li>Turning, shifting, and speed control<\\\/li>\\n<li>Pre-trip inspections<\\\/li>\\n<li>On-road driving in actual traffic<\\\/li><\\\/ul>\\nThis BTW truck driver training must meet federally required standards, and your instructor must document your performance and proficiency.\\nOnce you complete your school\\u2019s training program, you will be legally ready to take the CDL skills test.\\n<aside><h4>How many hours of Behind-The-Wheel training do you need to get your CDL?<\\\/h4>\\nWe often see people asking online how many hours of CDL training do they need? \\nSurprisingly,<b> there is no federally required minimum number of hours for behind-the-wheel training<\\\/b>. Instead, the training provider themselves decides when a driver is fully proficient. <br>However, some states <u>do <\\\/u>require a minimum number of hours. <br>\\nThat being said, most students should expect to spend at least 36 hours learning behind the wheel to get a feel for driving a truck at a bare minimum. In reality, to be properly trained to pass your road test, your trucking school should include at least 60 hours for Class B and 100 hours for Class A. <\\\/aside>\",\"image\":\"\"}]\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a61a94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a61a94\" 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-0cd9c74\" data-id=\"0cd9c74\" 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-f0f4a06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0f4a06\" 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\">FAQs About ELDT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f120724 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"f120724\" 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-252' 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-11fed86\" 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-11fed86 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-69530428ef57c\">How much does ELDT training cost?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you ask Google how much it costs to get ELDT training you\u2019ll see a range from as little as $25 to over $10,000!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why the huge range in price for ELDT? Because the low-end is just the price for online only programs. They don\u2019t include the mandatory Behind-The-Wheel training.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online ELDT courses typically cost between $50 to $150. But, in order to get your CDL you\u2019ll need to also attend an in-person school.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To complete the Behind the Wheel training you\u2019re looking at a cost between $2,500 and $6,000. Be suspicious of any school that claims they can do the in-person training required by the ELDT rules for less than $2,500. There\u2019s a good chance you won\u2019t actually have enough practice time to pass the difficult test or they might not even be approved by the FMCSA!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/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-2c2f639\" 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-2c2f639 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-69530428ef616\">Is there a minimum number of hours for ELDT classes?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officially there is no minimum number of hours required for ELDT training.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as your certified CDL school has a curriculum that meets the FMCSA minimum standard, the number of hours for classroom learning or behind the wheel learning is not set in stone. Certain states do require a certain number of hours behind the wheel. As a rule of thumb you\u2019ll want to attend a program that offers at least 36 hours of behind the wheel training. But in actuality you\u2019ll want to complete at least 100 hours of behind the wheel time in the truck yard for a Class A license and at least 60 hours to get a Class B CDL license.<\/span><\/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-6f99c8a\" 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-6f99c8a uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-69530428ef68c\">Do the theory classes and BTW training need to be done by the same school?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nope. Theory and behind the wheel ELDT training can be done at completely different schools. That is as long as they\u2019re both on the FMCSA approved list.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But why would you want to pay extra for separate schools when you can go to a school like Driving Academy that offers<\/span><b> free online ELDT theory classes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of becoming a behind the wheel student?<\/span><\/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-96e0dd8\" 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-96e0dd8 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-69530428ef700\">Is it cheaper to take online ELDT training and then go to a CDL school for BTW training?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be cheaper to do the ELDT Theory Training online. However at a school like Driving Academy the online ELDT theory course is FREE when you sign up.<\/span><\/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-3bb7b32\" 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-3bb7b32 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-69530428ef76f\">How long does ELDT take?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every student is unique, most people complete ELDT theory coursework in <\/span><b>2 weeks or less<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It really depends how good you are at studying on your own. When it comes to the actual training part of becoming a trucker, <\/span><b>most CDL training providers have 4-6 week ELDT BTW training programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some more indepth programs can take up to 8 weeks or more to complete.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Driving Academy we\u2019ve got programs that allow you to train on your schedule. <\/span><b>Full time or part time, with night and weekend CDL classes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s not uncommon for our truck driving students to spread training out over a few months. We also have an accelerated <\/span><b>2 week CDL training program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for out of state students who need to get their CDL fast!<\/span><\/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-b47b4a3\" 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-b47b4a3 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6-69530428ef7de\">How do I know if a truck driving school is approved?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to find out if your trucking school is on the approved FMCSA list. All you have to do is visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov\/Search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMCSA Training Provider Registry website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/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-a90b304\" 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-a90b304 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-7-69530428ef84c\">Do I need an ELDT before taking my CDL permit test?<\/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><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>complete the theory part of ELDT training at any time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the CDL process. So the ELDT theory section can be done before or after you take your CDL permit exam. Both theory and behind the wheel training need to be completed before you take your CDL road test.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, you do need to complete the ELDT theory training before you can take the hazmat (H), school bus (S) or passenger (P) endorsement tests.<\/span><\/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-8e04152\" 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-8e04152 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-8-69530428ef8bb\">Does ELDT expire?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the CDL learners permit that expires in a year, once completed, the ELDT certification never expires. Even if you let your CDL license expire, you don\u2019t need to redo the ELDT training. However you do need to complete <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your behind-the-wheel training within <\/span><b>12 months of finishing the theory portion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Otherwise you will need to retake the ELDT theory exam.<\/span><\/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-2180fbf\" 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-2180fbf uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-9-69530428ef929\">Do I need to redo ELDT if I move to a new state?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because ELDT certification is handled at a federal level, you don\u2019t need to redo it if you move to another state. You will need to transfer your CDL driver\u2019s license to the new state you\u2019re moving to.<\/span><\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aee349b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aee349b\" 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-213e474\" data-id=\"213e474\" 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-83e94b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83e94b7\" 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\">Quick Recap: What You Need to Remember<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ab10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ab10f\" 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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ELDT is mandatory for almost all new CDL drivers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must complete theory AND behind-the-wheel training.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It must be from a TPR-registered CDL school, or it won\u2019t count.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online ELDT courses are convenient for the theory portion, but behind-the-wheel <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be done in person.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take your CDL road test once your school uploads your program completion to the FMCSA.<\/span><\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-faca775 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"faca775\" 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-d4eb079\" data-id=\"d4eb079\" 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-9ff4172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ff4172\" 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\">Why Choose Driving Academy To Do Your ELDT Training?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e42e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53e42e9\" 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;\">If you want to get your CDL, Driving Academy is here to help! As the best CDL school, we guide you every step of the way, from permit to paycheck.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what sets us our trucking school apart:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online ELDT theory for maximum flexibility<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full hands-on behind-the-wheel training and realistic truck driving simulators to practice on<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road test preparation and scheduling support<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real trucks, real instructors, real experience<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple training programs to match your schedule and goals including nights and weekends.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job placement assistance until the day you die!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We make the tractor-trailer training process easy, clear and stress-free to help you get on the Road To Freedom!<\/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-e257c57 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e257c57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#blog-contact-form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Enroll Today<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2f8f9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2f8f9e\" 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-651beba\" data-id=\"651beba\" 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-1cc4b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1cc4b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=s1Y3WqVCQlk&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<\/div>\n\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>If you\u2019re planning to get your CDL, or upgrade from a Class B to a Class A, there\u2019s one requirement you can&#8217;t skip: ELDT training. 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