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CDL TRAINING FOR CLASS A
TRACTOR-TRAILER
CDL Class A ELDT Theory and Behind the Wheel
WEEKDAY
160 Hours / 8 Weeks
Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 12:00PM (1st 60 Hours in Classroom)
8:00AM – 12:00 PM or 12:30PM-4:30PM (Next 100 Hours in Field)
- Tuition$7,650.00
- Fees Due Upon Enrollment $240.00
- Total Training $7,890.00
* Mass RMV Fees = $160.00
* $50.00 Admin Fee & $190.00 DOT Exam/ Drug Test Fee; Students are responsible for the $190.00 fee for DOT Physical/Drug Test Fee even if they already have a DOT medical card.
Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
* Pricing effective November 10, 2021
CDL Class A ELDT Theory and Behind the Wheel
WEEKEND
160 Hours / 10 Weekends
(1st 60 Hours in Classroom & Next 100 Hours in Field)
Saturday to Sunday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Tuition$7,650.00
- Fees Due Upon Enrollment*$240.00
- Total Training $7,890.00
* Mass RMV Fees = $160.00
* $50.00 Admin Fee & $190.00 DOT Exam/ Drug Test Fee; Students are responsible for the $190.00 fee for DOT Physical/Drug Test Fee even if they already have a DOT medical card.
Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
* Pricing effective November 10, 2021
C LASS A T HEORY I NSTRUCTION C LASSROOM T RAINING (60 H OURS
C LASS A B EHIND THE W HEEL (100 HOURS
- Basic Operation
- – Orientation
- – Control Systems/Dashboard
- – Pre-and Post-Trip Inspections
- – Basic Control
- – Shifting/Operating Transmissions
- – Backing and Docking
- – Coupling and Uncoupling
- – Visual Search
- – Communication
- – Distracted Driving
- – Speed Management
- – Space Management
- – Night Operation
- – Extreme Driving Conditions
- – Hazard Perception
- – Skid Control/Recovery, Jackknifing, & Other
- – Emergencies
- – Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings
- – Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions
- – Roadside Inspections
- – Maintenance
- – Handling and Documenting Cargo
- – Environmental Compliance Issues
- – Hours of Service Requirements
- – Fatigue and Wellness Awareness
- – Post-Crash Procedures
- – External Communications
- – Whistleblower/Coercion
- – Trip Planning
- – Drugs/Alcohol
- – Medical Requirements
Range Training
- – Vehicle Inspection Pre-Trip/Enroute/Post-Trip
- – Straight Line Backing
- – Alley Dock Backing (45/90 Degree)
- – Off-Set Backing
- – Parallel Parking Blind Side
- – Parallel Parking Sight Side
- – Coupling and Uncoupling
- – Vehicle Controls Including: Left Turn, Right Turns, Lane Changes, Curves at Highway Speeds, and Entry and Exit on the Interstate or Controlled Access Highway
- – Shifting/Transmission
- – Communications/Signaling
- – Visual Search
- – Speed and Space Management
- – Safe Driver Behavior
- – Hours of Service (HOS) Requirements
- – Hazard Perception
- – Railroad (RR)-Highway Grade Crossing
- – Night Operation
- – Extreme Driving Conditions
- – Skid Control/Recovery, Jackknifing, and Other Emergencies
All Schedules, Pricing, and Required Training Hours are subject to change based on the anticipated FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule
As Parker Professional Driving School prepares for 2022, we are keeping a close eye on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) implementation timeline for the new Entry Level Driver Training Rule. While the original implementation date was scheduled for February 7,2020, it has now been delayed until February 7, 2022. All schedules, pricing, and required training hours are subject to change based on updates from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA).
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Contact
- 21 Parker Drive, Unit A Avon, Massachusetts 02322
- Phone: (508) 583-1906
- E-mail: CDLinfo@parkercdl.com
Approved by Massachusetts state approving agent for veterans training. Accredited Business by the Better Business Bureau since 1998 Licensed by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles & The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure Office of Private Occupational School Education Member in Good Standing with National Safety Council & Better Business Bureau The official language for the Parker Professional Driving School web site is English. Please be aware that translation of our site’s content is an automated process powered by Google® to provide a basic understanding of our web content. Computerized translations are only an approximation of the web site’s original content. The translation should not be considered exact and in some cases may include incorrect language. Parker Professional Driving School is not responsible for the accuracy of any translation using this service.
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