DISCLAIMER: Each of the vehicle/license types listed below are also available in separate courses. The description below is for those that wish to achieve both classifications.
The 80-Hour Class B/P CDL course is designed to teach students the basic operations of CDL Class B vehicle with manual transmission and a passenger bus with automatic transmission and equipped with air brakes. Students taking this course desire to have both an unrestricted Class B CDL & the Passenger Endorsement add on. The unrestricted Class B CDL is required to operate any single vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more and a towing capacity of no more than 10,000 pounds with a manual or automatic transmission. Additionally, when operating a single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, that is also capable of carrying 16 or more passengers (including the driver), the operator is required to carry a Class B CDL & Passenger endorsement. This course is approved by the Michigan Department of State’s Drivers Education Division for Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR).
This training course meets the ELDT requirements for:
DISCLAIMER: All segments of Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) are instructor guided.
This course includes 40 hours of classroom instruction. During the classroom segment students will learn how to obtain their Class B CDL permit with passenger endorsement and air brakes, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, electronic & paper logbooks, map reading, Compliance Safety & Accountability (CSA), as well as FMCSA drug & alcohol clearinghouse registration.
Students will learn how to properly perform a pre-trip safety inspection of the vehicle and the basic control skills associated with the State of Michigan CDL exam. This includes straight line backing, off-set backing, and 90 degree backing skills.
Additionally, students will be taught how to safely operate on public roadways. This includes city and highway operations, hazardous perceptions, speed & space management, lane control, sign identification, and learning maximum bridge heights for Class B/P commercial vehicles.
Upon completion of the 80-hour Class B/P CDL course, the student will be assigned a designated time to take his/her State of Michigan CDL skills exam. Please note that this course is unique and that it will require two separate CDL state exams to achieve both an unrestricted Class B CDL and the Passenger Endorsement. A test must be completed on the Class B CMV with a manual transmission, and an additional test will be taken on the Class B rated Passenger bus. Upon successfully completing the exam and meeting the minimum requirements set forth by the state of Michigan, our certified state licensed examiners will issue a Class B/P CDL with a passenger endorsement certificate.
If you have any questions regarding this course, please call or text administration at 586-838-1268 or email us at [email protected]