Course description
Center for Transportation Safety Entry-Level CDL Course
This 160-hour commercial driver's license preparatory training program takes place over 16-21 days and assures students have the basic knowledge of commercial vehicle systems and the necessary skills required to safely operate commercial motor vehicles on public roadways.
Students participate in a comprehensive curriculum which includes theory (classroom) and range and road behind the wheel exercises.
Program Overview
- We bring the training program to you: including a mobile classroom, training trucks, equipment and certified instructors
- Our cost effective format creates a viable path for a company’s current non-driver employees to enrich their careers as CDL holders
- Training is conducted by highly-knowledgeable instructors who have a minimum of 10 years behind-the-wheel experience and many of who have logged more than one million miles on the road
- We work diligently to assure our training programs are always aligned with the latest federal standards for newly licensed drivers as set forth by FMCSA
Driving Dynamics manages all administrative work during and after training, including:
- Maintaining learner databases and record of assessments and test scores
- Obtaining required insurance and certifications for new drivers
- Accompanying drivers to the local department of motor vehicles or public safety for testing
- Assuring Department of Transportation (DOT) Motor Carrier licensing and compliance
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Training content
Our program covers all FMCSA-mandated topics:
- FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Requirements
- Coupling and Un-Coupling
- Backing
- Handling Cargo/Tanker Operations
- HAZMAT Rules of the Road
- Control and Vehicle Systems
- Federal/State Road Routes and
- Restrictions
- Vehicle Inspection
- Post-Accident Evaluation
- Map Reading/Trip Planning
- Winter Driving
- Dusk/Night/Street Driving
- Proficiency Development
- CDL Skills Test Prep
- General Knowledge/Vehicle Inspection
- Driver-Student Performance
- Preventative Maintenance and Servicing
- Defensive Driving
- Special Situations
Why choose Driving Dynamics?
Committed to delivering relevant safety, training and risk management services for fleet professionals and drivers of all vehicle types
More than 1 million drivers trained through "behind the wheel" & "online" training
21 % reduction in crash costs by 6 fleets using DrivActiv eLearning within 16 months
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Driving Dynamics
In business for more than 30 years, Driving Dynamics is the largest provider of skills-and-behavioral-based driver safety training, coaching and risk management services for organizations that operate vehicle fleets in North America and around the globe. Driving Dynamics' training programs...