Commercial Driving - Class A
CT61 - 202014
Program Description
The Commercial Truck Driving certificate program is FMCSA ELDT compliant and provides basic training, principles and skills of commercial truck operation.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
All students who enter the Commercial Truck Driver training program are subject to all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) as they apply to the professional driver. Each student’s file must contain copies of the driver’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), DOT Physical, and a NIDA 5 DOT drug screen before they can operate a commercial vehicle on public roads. All CDL testing is done under contract with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). CDL testing is administered by DDS certified 3rd party examiners under the direction of the Georgia DDS. Each testing location is randomly audited several times each year to ensure compliance.
Program Length & Availability
8 Weeks
Campus Availability: Hall
Financial Aid
This program is not eligible for the Pell Grant but may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 18 years of age (drivers must be 21 years old to drive a commercial truck outside the state of Georgia)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Valid Driver’s License
Program Requirements
After initial placement testing, prospective students will be required to submit a DOT physical and drug test and satisfactory MVR. “Satisfactory” is defined as no more than 8 points and 3 moving violations in the last 7 years and no DUI within the last 3 years. The report must be within 30 days of the first day of class. It is FMSCA regulation that these be submitted prior to the issuance of a CDL or learners permit, which is required prior to beginning in-the-truck training. Further, random drug testing is required during the course of the CTD program.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 9 Hours
| CTDL 1010 | Fundamentals of Commercial Driving | 3 |
| CTDL 1021 | Combination Vehicle Basic Operation and Range Work | 3 |
| CTDL 1031 | Combination Vehicle Advanced Operations | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 9 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
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| CTDL 1010 | Fundamentals of Commercial Driving | 3 |
| CTDL 1021 | Combination Vehicle Basic Operation and Range Work | 3 |
| CTDL 1031 | Combination Vehicle Advanced Operations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.