Commercial Truck Driver Training (NDP.CTDT)
Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this certificate program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and provides everything a student needs to obtain an entry level driving position in the transportation industry.The Lake Land Commercial Truck Driver Training Program works with many trucking companies that will pre-hire students. Truck driving is one of the few occupations where students who complete training are almost certain to go to work immediately. Most students receive job offers prior to completion of their training.
Training is conducted at the Lake Land College Workforce Development Center, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, Illinois or the Lake Land College Eastern Region Center, 224 S. 6th St, Marshall, IL. For more information about the program, job opportunities and payment options, contact the Transportation Training Coordinator at 1-800-789-1282 or visit the website at lakelandcollege.edu/cdl.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
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| First Semester | Hours | ||
| CDL-040 | Commercial Truck Driver Trning CDL-040Be able to read and write the English language well enough to be able to communicate. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to meet the Federal Department of Transportation physical. Have a valid driver's license. | 7.0 |
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Semester Totals |
7.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 7.0 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| CDL-041 | Class A CDL Theory CDL-041Designed for the person who is needing the CDL Class A Theory portion only. This course covers only the classroom portions of the Entry Level Driver Training Rule. | 3.5 | |
| CDL-042 | Class A CDL BTW CDL-042Designed for the person that has already completed the prerequisite Commercial Driver Training Class A Theory course and has received their Commercial Learners Permit within the calendar year. | 3.5 | |
| CDL-020 | Class B CDL to A Upgrade CDL-020Designed for the person who already maintains a Class B CDL and is needing to upgrade to a Class A CDL. | 6.0 | |
| CDL-010 | CDL Recertification CDL-010Designed for the student who has previously passed CDL040. Student will be reissued a current completion certificate as required by most employers to be eligible for employment. | .5 | |
| CDL-011 | Class B CDL Driver Training CDL-011Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. (Repeatable 3 Times) | 4.5 | |
| CDL-012 | Class B CDL Theory CDL-012Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. | 3.0 | |
| CDL-013 | Class B CDL BTW CDL-013Designed for the person with little to no commercial driving experience, this program is Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule compliant and will provide everything a student needs to obtain a Class B entry level driving position in the transportation industry. | 1.5 | |
| CDL-030 | HazMat Endorsement Training CDL-030Designed for the applicant who intends to operate a commercial motor vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials. Driver Trainees must complete this training to take the state administered knowledge test for the Hazardous Materials knowledge test. | 1.0 | |