Tractor / Trailer Driving Course
PDA offers a specialty course for a diploma:
Classroom Instruction
By the use of small, informal classroom situations, short homework assignments, personal attention to each student's individual needs and varied audio-visual aids, we are able to cover the most important aspects needed by today's drivers. Some of the subjects covered during approximately 40 hours of classroom training are: Orientation, Trucking Nomenclature, Industry Makeup, U. S. DOT Regulations, Driver's Daily Logs, Hours of Service, Vehicle Components and Operation, Health & Wellness Training, Transmissions and Shifting, Defensive Driving, Accident Prevention and Reporting, Freight Documents and Map Reading. A quiz or test is given to insure the retention of the information follows most classroom lecture and homework. The latest information on the Commercial Drivers License is provided and incorporated into our program of instruction. Students will be prepared, during instruction, to pass all aspects of the CDL knowledge tests.
Lot Training
The basics of truck driving are taught by careful step by step introduction to the equipment, combining classroom and practice lot vehicle familiarization, with pre-trip inspections, forward maneuvering, coupling and uncoupling. The students' backing techniques are built slowly, starting with straight line backing, then progressing through arc back corner backs, alley docking, and parallel parking. During the lot training, each person encounters rodeo type obstacles and can sharpen his or her maneuvering techniques in close quarters. The combination of classroom and lot training totaling the 5 weeks of school are concluded with the student's first experience with a tractor trailer on the public highways. During this preliminary road test, each trainee's progress and ability will be evaluated.
On-the-Road Training
After successful completion of the classroom and lot training, students are assigned to experienced road instructors who drive in actual over-the-road hauling situations. All road training takes place where the candidate can observe proper operating techniques and practice his own driving skills on modern equipment in an actual job-like atmosphere. Any trucker will tell you that experience is the best teacher and at Professional Drivers Academy, we strive to offer as much real road driving as possible.
CDL third party testing
After successfully completing your training with us, you can now test with us to obtain your CDL license. You can also test with us if you have completed your ELDT requirement's you need for obtaining your CDL.
Class Schedule
​Class 289 - November 17th, 2025
Class 290 - January 5th, 2026
Class 291 - February 9th, 2026
Class 292 - March 16th, 2026
Class 293 - April 20th, 2026
Class 294 - May 26th, 2026
Class 295 - June 29th, 2026
Class 296 - August 3rd, 2026
Class 297 - September 8th, 2026
Class 298 - October 12th, 2026
Class 299 - November 16th, 2026
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5 WEEK CLASS
Weeks 1-5 7:00 am-3:30 pm Monday through Friday
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POLICY NOTE: All dates are subject to change for reasons beyond our control. In no case will the extent of training be diminished and in such cases all parties involved would be given ample notice. Please direct questions on this topic to the administrator @ 1-570-523-3100.