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About Us
30 Years
Of Experience
Behind The Wheels
Our program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial driver's license. This comprehensive program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on training, ensuring that students are fully prepared for the challenges of the road.
Tuition includes books and professional driver training, along with testing with ALDOT.
Our Program
Our Program is divided into two phases: classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training. In the classroom phase, students learn about the rules and regulations governing commercial driving, safe driving practices, and the technical aspects of operating a commercial vehicle.
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The behind-the-wheel phase focuses on practical, hands-on training. Students are given the opportunity to practice basic control skills such as backing, turning, and shifting gears. They also receive on-road training, where they learn how to navigate different types of roads and traffic situations.
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What is a CDL?
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Class A: A Class A CDL allows you to drive any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more. This is the type of CDL you'll need in order to drive a tractor trailer, truck-trailer combo, or a flat bed. When you earn your Class A commercial driver's license, you'll also be qualified to drive most Class B and C vehicles, with some exceptions, like passenger and school buses, which require special endorsements.
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Class B: With a Class B CDL, you can drive any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating 26,001 pounds or more, like straight trucks, dump trucks, cement mixers and large passenger vehicles.
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Class C: These CDL licenses allow you to drive any single vehicle, or a combination of vehicles, not covered under a Class A or Class B CDL, but are designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or are used to transport hazardous materials.
At Level One ELDT, we provide instruction on Class A CDLs. We feel that by providing you a thorough training and the information on how to drive a variety of vehicles, you'll have a wider range of career options and be better prepared for whatever the road may bring. To talk to an advisor about what a CDL can mean for you, call1-800-328-3209 and get the training you need to start your career as a professional driver.
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For detailed information CDL licenses, visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
CDL Requirements
On the national level, requirements for a CDL include:
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Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), which you must have for at least 14 days prior to earning your Class A CDL
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Valid Department of Transportation medical card (which requires you to pass a DOT physical and urine test)
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Valid, non-commercial driver’s license and be at least 18 years old – or be 21 years old to drive a commercial motor vehicle across state lines or drive a commercial motor vehicle that contains hazardous materials
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Proof of US citizenship or lawful permanent residency, which may include a birth certificate or green card, a Social Security card or proof of the number
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The ability to pass all applicable background screens
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Providing the names of all states where you have been licensed to drive any type of motor vehicle during the previous 10 years
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Having no active driver’s license suspensions or revocations in any state
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Certifying that you are not subject to any disqualification under FMCSA 383.51 or any license disqualification under state law. In addition, you must confirm that you do not have a driver’s license from more than one state or jurisdiction
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Being able to speak, read and write English
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Receiving a passing score of your written and road tests for your CDL
In addition, CDL license requirements mandate that you must surrender your regular state driver license once you earn a CDL.
Along with the national commercial driver's license requirements put forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), every state has their own list of guidelines. To review CDL requirements by state, visit FHWA.DOT.gov to find your state's Department of Transportation.