Transportation

Commercial Truck Driver: Class B    High Demand

Contact: Mary Beth McCollum 301-934-7870, marybethm@csmd.edu

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Commercial Truck Drivers Class B (CDL-B) training allows students to drive vehicles with two or more axles and a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 26,001 pounds or more upon passing the licensing test. Once licensed, individuals may be employed as drivers of dump trucks, commercial delivery trucks and other vehicles requiring a Class B commercial driver's license. Employment in the trucking industry offers work locally and regionally.

CAREER STARTER

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Participants must be at least 18 years of age and maintain a valid driver's license.

CDL-B Truck Driver

Become eligible to take the Motor Vehicle Administration Commercial Vehicle License Class B skills test. Training includes: defensive driving certification, railroad and safety belt training, log books, hours of service regulations, map reading and trip planning, skid control and recovery, winter driving, accident procedures, road rage, construction zones, and work safety. On road driving training consists of city, rural, and night driving. Training also includes federal motor carrier safety regulations - entry level driving training. Training concludes with students having three attempts to pass the CDL-B exam.

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