CDL-A40 Commercial Drivers License - WCG

If you are starting from scratch, this course is designed to help you obtain your Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as quickly as possible. The program includes a full day of classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on Vehicle Inspections intended to help prepare you for a state-administered Vehicle Inspection CDL skills test. 

You will have free access to a state-approved online curriculum developed to help you meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) new Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and equip you with the knowledge and confidence for a safe and successful career. The online curriculum includes Basic Operation, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Practices, Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions, Non-Driving Activities along with up-to-date information on Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, Cargo Securement, and Onboard Technology. 

 After passing the State Driver's Licensing Agency's (SDLA) knowledge tests and Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination, you will contact one of our experienced tractor-trailer driving instructors to schedule eight (8) hours of instruction on Vehicle Inspections and Basic Vehicle Control, and (21) hours of On-road Driving.  Once you are confident of your readiness, a driving instructor will schedule an official state skills test and accompany you in a MGCC vehicle to the approved CDL testing site to complete a skills test.

Classroom:  8-hours
Behind-the-Wheel (Range): 8-hours 
Behind-the-Wheel (Road):  21-hours
Online Curriculum: Self-Paced 
DMV Skills Test:  3-hours
Total Instruction:  40 hours

• The student must complete all behind-the-wheel road and range training within six (6) months of the course start date.
• The student must complete the online curriculum within forty-five (45) days from the course start date and score at least 80% or higher on knowledge assessment or quizzes. 
• The student must secure a valid Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and satisfy all the course objectives before scheduling a state-administered skills test using a MGCC vocational vehicle.