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 297 - September 8th, 2026
Class 298 - October 12th, 2026
Class 299 - November 16th, 2026
Class 300 - January 4th, 2027
Class 301 - February 8th, 2027
Class 302 - March 15th, 2027
Class 303 - April 19th, 2027
Class 304 - May 24th, 2027
Class 305 - June 28th, 2027
Class 306 - August 2nd, 2027
Class 307 - September 7th, 2027
Class 308 - October 11th, 2027
Class 309 - November 15th, 2027
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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.