This program is designed for individuals that are starting from the beginning. It requires no knowledge of how to obtain a CDL or experience operating heavy equipment of any kind. 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 is offered in full-time and part-time formats.
This program requires no experience or knowledge of CDL operations and is designed to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain their Commercial Learners Permit (CLP), complete Class A CDL Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) theory, Range/hands-on ELDT requirements, this includes pre-trip inspection (PTI), basic control skills (BCS), drop & hook (coupling & uncoupling the tractor and trailer), parallel parking, and ELDT Road operations. Students will be trained on a 10-speed manual semi tractor trailer with a 53-foot trailer equipped with airbrakes.
Successful completers of this program will be required to have a minimum of 80% proficiency in all aspects of their program of study.
Upon successful completion of the program, their grades and attendance will be uploaded to the Federal Motor Carrier Safey Administrations (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR). Once uploaded, the institution will schedule the student for a Class A CDL exam with our testing division. U.S. Truck Driver Training School is licensed by the Michigan Department of State to conduct CDL exams.