0.20 Credits
Provides experienced Class A or Class B licensed drivers (with or without manual transmission and/or trailer-backing experience) with the necessary retraining to qualify and safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle they may not have driven over an extended period of time. This course also provides training for an experienced Class B licensed driver to upgrade to a Class A Commercial Driver???s License (CDL). This course operates on an "as needed" or contract basis. Please note that students who wish to upgrade to a Class A CDL must: currently hold a valid Class B license and obtain their CDL Class A Learner???s Permit (CLP) with General Knowledge, Combination Vehicle and Air Brakes endorsements, pass a physical exam or possess a current Medical Examiner???s Certificate, pass a regulated drug screen and register with the Federal Drug Testing Clearinghouse, successfully complete an approved CDL Class A/B Theory program (as outlined in the Federal Motor Carrier Administration???s Entry Level Driver Training Regulation) and be registered on the FMCSA???s Registry. Students wanting CDL Class A or Class B REFRESHER training must complete the same prerequisites as UPGRADE training EXCEPT completing the CDL Class A/B Theory course/exam IF they currently hold a valid CDL for the class of vehicle they intend to operate. Expired or suspended licenses are NOT ELIGIBLE for Refresher training.