CDL A: With Passenger Endorsement - 200 Hours (5 Weeks)
This course will cover both Tractor Trailers and Buses. You will learn theory in the classroom the first week, then be out in our yard where you learn the necessary skills to operate a Tractor Trailer and a Bus properly. Afterwards, under supervised instruction from our experienced road instructors you will learn the skills necessary to operate these commercial vehicles on the road. These vehicles are large and can be dangerous. Proper training by professionals is necessary, critical and crucial.
CDL A: Tractor Trailer Training - 160 Hours (4 Weeks)
This course is our most popular course. We encourage each prospective student to take the CDL A course, because it gives you more career options when you graduate. During this course you will be in the classroom the first week learning the theory behind operating a commercial vehicle in order to pass your written permit test, then you will move out to the yard to learn maneuvers. Afterwards, under supervised instruction by one of our experienced trainers you will learn the skills necessary to drive a tractor trailer on the road. This is where you gain the knowledge and most importantly, the confidence to operate a truck safely and efficiently. These trucks are very large, very heavy and can be dangerous, proper instruction from professionals is necessary, critical and crucial for your future as a professional driver.
CDL B: Straight Truck Training - 120 Hours (3 Weeks)
This course teaches you how to operate straight trucks or box trucks. You start the course in the classroom where you learn the theory behind operating one of these vehicles and prepare to pass the written permit test. After the classroom portion you will move to the yard where you will learn skills on the truck that you will be testing on. Once confident with these skills you will go out on the road under supervised instruction with one of our experienced trainers and learn how to drive the commercial motor vehicle in real-life traffic scenarios. These vehicles are large, heavy and can be dangerous, it is our strong belief that proper training by professionals is necessary, critical and crucial to your success as a professional driver.
CDL B: With Passenger Endorsement - 120 Hours (3 Weeks)
This course teaches you how to drive a bus. Upon completion you will earn a CDL B with a passenger endorsement. This means you will be able to drive a vehicle with 16 or more passengers. During the classroom portion of your training you will learn the theory behind operating a bus and become prepared to take the written permit exam. Afterwards your training will be moved to our training yard where you will learn the basic skills of operating a bus. When you are ready, you will move to road training where you will learn with confidence how to operate the vehicle safely and be prepared to pass the road test. |
Additional Courses Available:
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Snow Plow |
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Refresher Courses |
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Commercial Defensive Driving |
*You must be 18 to drive and 21 to cross state lines.
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CDL Training Components
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Classroom instruction in a relaxed, comfortable setting favorable for learning |
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Class size conducive for maximum learning potential - you can get the answers to your questions from experienced instructors |
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Extensive safety and driving skills curriculum |
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Smith & Solomon has more than 140 pieces of equipment for hands-on, behind-the-wheel training |
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Extra training if necessary at no extra charge |
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Unlimited comprehensive job placement with our regional placement specialists - training is designed to make drivers ready for a job upon graduation, and we have developed strong relationships with many corporations because of the quality of our graduates. |
Our Promise
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| Smith & Solomon offers each student the following "value added" components as part of their training: |
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Training on the same vehicles that you test on and will be driving after graduation |
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Latest training materials |
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Continued training until the individual passes the CDL road test |
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Lifetime placement services administered by placement professionals who work with Human Resource professionals at major corporations |
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Constantly updated data base of job listings/opportunities |
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| Read what some of our graduates say, and what some people have achieved by learning how to drive a truck. |
General CDL Training Schedule
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We offer full-time, night and weekend courses and are very flexible with our class schedules to meet your needs. Please call an Admissions Coordinator at 800-622-0355 to discuss scheduling options.
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| Programs |
Day |
Hours |
| Weekday |
Monday - Thursday |
7:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| Weekend |
Saturday & Sunday |
7:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Weeknight |
Monday - Wednesday |
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
