Class A Commercial Driver License Training

Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education offers two avenues to obtaining a CDL Class A license.

· Students without prior commercial driving experience are required to enroll in the regular Class A CDL Training program outlined below.
· Students with previous CDL experience and a Class A permit may choose the shorter Class A Upgrade program.

Class A CDL Training Program Outline
Students are offered 147.5 hours of classroom, lab, road, and range training in up-to-date training vehicles with a Certified CDL Instructor. Our course prepares you to sit for the State Permit exam in three testing areas: airbrakes, general knowledge, and combination vehicles. Additional endorsements that a student can choose to test on are hazmat, doubles and triple, and tanker. These optional endorsements are covered in the course, however the additional endorsement costs ($10.00 each) are the responsibility of the student.

An additional Entry-Level Driver Training, to comply with recent Federal Motor Carrier regulations, is scheduled after permits are issued. A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful passage of a written exam. Areas covered include Driver Qualification requirements, Hours of Service, Driver Wellness, and Whistleblower Protection. This certification is offered at no additional cost to students in training.

The following requirements must be met before a student is accepted into the CDL program:

· A completed application.
· A valid Maine Driver's License.
· A current copy of driving record.
· A note from a physician stating the candidate has no physical conditions or psychological impairments which would interfere with his or her ability to safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
· A $650.00 deposit (applies to tuition and is refundable if not accepted).

The tuition price of $3,200.00 includes textbooks, permit fee, Entry-Level Driver Training certification, and use of the truck for road testing. Students are allowed two road test attempts as part of the program tuition.

MCST Class A CDL courses are scheduled throughout the year. Please contact us for the current training schedule.

For more information, contact Marianne Doyle, Director of MCST Adult Education by calling 207.596.7752 or emailing: mdoyle@trucktraining.org

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