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Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) for Class B

Get the training you need to meet FMCSA requirements and prepare to obtain your entry-level driver training (ELDT) Class B commercial driver's license (CDL).

Entry-Level-Driver-Training-ELDT-for-Class-B
$495.00 (USD)

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Overview

Objective

What you will learn

  • Basic Operation: Teaches the interaction between driver-trainees and the CMV, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), introduction to the basic CMV instruments and controls, basic operating characteristics of a CMV, vehicle inspections, controlling the motion of CMVs under various road and traffic conditions, and employing shifting and backing techniques for CMVs
  • Safe Operating Procedures: Teaches driver-trainees the practices required for the safe operation of the heavy vehicle on the highway under various road, weather, and traffic conditions
  • Advanced Operating Practices: Teaches driver-trainees about the advanced skills necessary to recognize potential hazards and handle a CMV when faced with a hazard
  • Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions: Teaches driver-trainees the vehicle and its systems and subsystems, vehicle inspection, operation, and maintenance, and the impact of those factors upon highway safety and operational efficiency
  • Non-Driving Activities: Teaches driver-trainees the activities that do not involve actually operating the CMV, such as cargo handling, environmental issues, driver hours of service, post-crash procedures, drugs and alcohol, and trip planning

How you will benefit

  • Satisfies ELDT requirements for obtaining the Class B CDL for individuals who obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) on or after February 7, 2022
  • Prepares the student to take the state-administered CDL skills test
  • Enables the driver to operate specialized CMVs upon issuance of the CDL
  • Upon completion of this course, the results will be submitted to the FMCSA Training Provider Registry
  • Enrolled students are invited to attend our exclusive annual virtual National Apprenticeship Week events, featuring live webinars, workshops, and employer interactions

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Continuing Education
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041 US
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