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$8,010.00
- Enrollment Fee$240.00
- Total Training $8,250.00
* 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.
*** To reserve a spot in a class, $390.00 deposit is required; $390.00 consists of $240.00 Enrollment Fee & $150 tuition deposit.
Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
* Pricing effective January 1, 2023
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$8,010.00
- Enrollment Fee$240.00
- Total Training $8,250.00
* 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.
*** To reserve a spot in a class, $390.00 deposit is required; $390.00 consists of $240.00 Enrollment Fee & $150 tuition deposit.
Must be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
* Pricing effective January 1, 2023
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
- – 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).
Navigation
To look up the license information for Parker Professional Driving School, Inc, please visit elicensing.state.ma.us
* Enter the License Entity as “Office of Private Occupational School Education”, and under “License Number”, Enter 13100005 to Search.
Contact
- 21 Parker Drive, Unit A Avon, Massachusetts 02322
- Phone: (508) 583-1906
- E-mail: CDLinfo@parkercdl.com