The Commercial Driving - Class A certificate program provides basic training in the principles and skills of commercial truck operation. Safe operating practices are integrated into the development of driving skills on the road. Each student must demonstrate proficiency in required behind-the-wheel (BTW) skills such as operating a commercial vehicle safely on public roads through a variety of maneuvers. At the completion of the program, the student is administered the Georgia CDL Skills Exam for a Class A or Class A automatic restricted license.
Employment Opportunities
Program graduates are prepared for employment with local and over-the-road transportation companies.
Accreditation/Approval
The Commercial Driving - Class A program is regulated by the Georgia Department of Driver Services, P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, Georgia 30013, Phone 866.754.3687. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia Commercial Driver’s License examination.
Admissions Criteria
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Must submit Department of Transportation (DOT) physical;
- Must submit Department of Transportation (DOT) drug screen;
- Must hold current valid driver’s license from state of residence;
- Must have a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). The MVR cannot have more than 8 points or 4 moving violations and no DUI in the last 3 years.
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
| Test | Reading | Writing | Numerical | Algebra |
| Accuplacer | 36 | 30 | 23 | NA |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) | 218 | 222 | 223 | NA |
| Compass | 70 | 32 | 26 | NA |
| SAT | 16 | 15 | 18 | NA |
| SAT | 270 | 280 | 310 | NA |
| ACT | 14 | 13 | 14 | NA |
| ASSET | 37 | 38 | 32 | NA |
| PSAT | 16 | 15 | 18 | NA |
| GED | NA | 145 | 145 | NA |
| TABE | 461 | NA | 442 | NA |
Additional Information
- Persons 18 to 20 years of age may obtain a commercial driver’s license but will be restricted to drive only in their state of residence.
- A Class A CDL learner’s permit is required prior to enrolling in the program.
- This program is offered in Evans County at the Evans Technical Education Complex in Hagan, Georgia and in Screven County at the Commercial Truck Complex on Rocky Ford Road, Sylvania, GA
- The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial driver licensing and requires a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug test prior to the issuance of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or learners permit, which is required prior to acceptance into the program.
- Random drug testing is required during the course of the Commercial Driving - Class A program (FMCSA Regulations 382.305 and 391, subpart E).
- Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to sit for the CDL license.
Commercial Driving - Class A Curriculum
The curriculum for the Commercial Driving - Class A certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, Commercial Driving - Class A certificate-seeking students must earn a minimum of 9 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 195 contact hours and generally takes 1 semester to complete.
Program Courses
Occupational Courses (9 Credits)
| CTDL 1010 | Fundamentals of Commercial Driving | 3 |
| CTDL 1021 | Combination Vehicle Basic Operation & Range Work | 3 |
| CTDL 1031 | Combination Vehicle Advanced Operations | 3 |
Program Costs
Tuition ($132 per credit hour): $1,188
Fees ($385 per semester): $385
Books/Supplies: $150
Fuel Surcharge: Miscellaneous Expenses (click to find fee)
DOT Physical: Miscellaneous Expenses (click to find fee)
DOT Drug Screen: Miscellaneous Expenses (click to find fee)
DDS Exam Fee: Miscellaneous Expenses (click to find fee)
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)