In Pennsylvania, a commercial drivers license -or C.D.L.- is required for a variety of different reasons. Some employers require a commercial license even if you aren’t transporting passengers or driving an unusually large vehicle.
Local commercial license requirements may vary from state to state. Smith and Solomon will help you find out when a commercial license is and isn’t required. We will help you find out all about commercial license requirements, and CDL training & testing.
Which CDL License in PA is right for YOU?
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.
Smith and Solomon is now accepting students from Pennsylvania for Commercial Driver's License preparation. We are licensed buying the Pennsylvania State Department of Education and is a member of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA).
We have truck driving schools in Philadelphia, PA (215-288-2294), Norristown, PA (610-272-6050) and DuPont, PA (570-602-8780).
To learn more about getting a CDL license for one or more of your employees, call 1-888-429-5000 to speak to one of our Corporate Account Executives. |
