nobody got on here and said they never had tire blow out , or had things happen ,lots of guys today go there career accident free and that's not unusual, so I guess your just not super trucker material , you may need to go back and work at McDonald's if you can't cut it .

Do you have to do it in person, or can you do it online?

@@peteholms9298 in order to get your CDL you will have to go to a qualified truck driving school today and jump thru hoops in order to get your license, You will have to pay for it ,sign an agreement and I don't know the cost, but I have seen numbers to go to a truck driving school of around 8,000 dollars , When I was a Driver Trainer for our company 40 years ago, every new hire ,no matter how qualified they said they were , the new hire would have to ride with a driver trainer for 2 weeks minimum, The new hire would get a salary at that time of 300 per week and remember this was in the 1980s so you could get by on that , After 2 weeks going to the west coast and back ,driving thru mountains, in rain and snow we would just make sure the person was qualified and turn a report in , if we didn't feel they were ready, and I did have some that said they had driven for 5 years that obviously didn't , then we would either say ok your fine or recommend to the company they needed more time with a trainer, I probably turned down 10 percent that just shouldn't be on there own yet. Then another 20 percent that needed more time with a trainer before we would let them go on there own, at that point they would go with another trainer who would work with them and evaluate them again after another 2 weeks and if they weren't working out after 4 weeks they were let go .

@@donm3844 so much for quickly getting my cdl thanks for info

@@peteholms9298 I don't want to deter you it can be a great job , I would say the soonest you could get a CDL today going to a driving school might be 2 -3 months and I am totally guessing , I think now instead of making it easier to fill trucker jobs, they have actually made it far more difficult and it involves a lot of classroom now, If your someone who works well on there own , likes to travel and you don't mind being gone for a couple weeks at a time ,especially in your first couple years of driving and getting experience , then it might be a good choice so good luck.

How much for eldt range and behind the wheel class.. and how long?

Actually I got my permit, now I will do it. Thankfully the school includes it tho

I agree , sadly I think that’s what they want . I don’t think they want anyone who can’t comprehend the proper knowledge of schooling behind the wheel of a truck . Glad I just got mine in time

I drive trucks everyday and I can tell you You don't need to know how to read to drive a truck this is the only career in the history of careers that require little to no reading

If you can't read the road signs without a dedicated on-board translator, I'd imagine that's not a real safe situation for the driver or anyone else around for that matter. Being literate is super important for understanding and studying federal regulations and safety laws. To be honest, I'd have to agree with this....I'd prefer commercial drivers be able to read road signs and emergency procedures. It's like hiring a pilot that can't understand the air traffic controller. They might be able to fly like a bird but the confusion or miscommunication could kill people. Uts the exact same thing with a semi pulling 20k lbs behind it...it would be way too dangerous and careless to be in or put others in that situation.

It is very similar, and many existing CDL schools will be offering this training.

wow don't even wait. take the skill test as soon as you can. it looks like a pain in the ass if your new job doesn't come through in time. "DOT requires 31 theory course topics instead of the original four knowledge topics..accompanied by 19 mandated behind the wheel skills."

A smaller subset of content, but yes.

@@Trucksafe Do you have to do it in person, or can you do it online?

@@peteholms9298 i would like to know too

The hazmat training can be online.

@@Trucksafe thanks for the answer 👍

The theory training can be online

Thanks for watching! Passing an ELDT course means you will be eligible to take the skills test to get a Class A in your example. Whether a particular state will allow the ELDT-administered BTW training to suffice in lieu of a DMV skills test will be up to each state. But for those that won’t allow it, you would have to complete the ELDT training and then take the DMV skills test to get the license. Not sure how NC will handle it specifically.

Yes, but both trainers need to be listed on the training provider registry.

You can check out the full curriculum at the link below, but it’s the basics of hazmat transport like loading/unloading, bulk packages, etc. tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/content/Resources/ELDT-Curriculum-Summary.pdf

That is exactly it

This new rule doesn’t change the renewal process.

No you can get the CLP without ELDT. But you can’t take the skills test without it.

There will still be paid CDL training and schools. Those programs are likely more in-depth than the new required training which may justify the cost. And I suspect most of those paid programs will soon be offering the required training.

Yes…you would have to take the hazmat theory portion from a training provider in order to be eligible to take the knowledge test for the H endorsement. May be worth getting it now if you can

Yes you would be. But just the theory portion

Hi, Chris. The final rule requires the training even for B to A upgrades. You can check out the full list at this link: www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/entry-level-driver-training-eldt

If you got your CLP prior to 2/7/22 and didn’t have to renew it after that date, you are exempt from the new training requirement.

Just theory

@@Trucksafe thank you

That’s correct.

The regulations don’t set a specific time requirement so it will be up to each individual training provider.

Agree!

@@Trucksafe I got my CDL A permit in December, does that mean unless I get my actual license my permit will be worthless come February 7th?

No. FMCSA guidance says that as long as you received your permit prior to Feb 7th, and you don’t renew the permit after that date, you won’t have to take the ELDT.

I’ve been driving for 10 years. February 7, which is today I went in to take my test for my haz mat endorsement. Couldn’t test before I do this shit. The online training is another 100 bucks. I get it. It’s not a bad thing, but it is indeed a pain in my ass right now.

Correct. It’s something you have to get before you are eligible to take the skills test at your DMV.

@@Trucksafe thank you so much for the quick response. God bless you!

Two different things. The permit is a temporary license that allows you to operate a CMV on the road with an experienced passenger. ELDT is the training you have to pass to be eligible to take the skills test to get the full CDL.

@@Trucksafe thank you

If you are looking to add a passenger, school bus, or hazmat endorsement, then yes you’ll need to complete ELDT.

@@Trucksafe 🙏🏼😎 Thank you, how about T and N?

Neither requires ELDT

@@Trucksafe you are awesome, thank you

You can find the required ELDT curriculum topics in the FMCSA’s ELDT rule, but you’ll have to create the actual content yourself. Here’s the required curriculum: www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-380#Appendix-A-to-Part-380

Is it possible for you to send me a sample of what you give your guys pertaining to a class B CDL

We don’t yet offer ELDT training, unfortunately.

As long as the CDL just expired (ie not suspended or downgraded) you will be able to reinstate it without taking the new training. tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/FAQ/Topics/applicability-exceptions

If it was suspended, you’d have to take the training unless you go reinstate it before 2/7

As long as they’re registered with the DOT as a training provider, you can get the ELDT from them.

@@Trucksafe they do concrete so do they just register that they’ll be my training provider or does it have to be like a school thing because I was told that they train their drivers

They would have to register themselves and follow the required curriculum if they want to offer the training. Otherwise you’ll need to find someone on the registry at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov

@@Trucksafe ok ty

If you get your CDL and any necessary endorsements prior to 2/7/22, then you’ll be good to go. After that date, and you’d have to obtain entry-level driver training from a certified training provider to be eligible to take the skills test to get your CDL. Some carriers may choose to offer that training themselves (not sure if Prime is one of them). If not, you’d have to take it from a third party.

Poor Little Kebin nebber did pay no attetion in schooll...No Kevin ..it aint the 'gubberment"..It Is UNEQUIVOCALLY THE INSURANCE COMPANIES!!! HELLO!! This will help take the trainng away from the carriers and place in to the hands of the many fly-by-night CDL "schools"..and THEY... WILL PICK YOUR POCKETS!! Either way.you gonna pay.

@@redleader not everyone pays some people like me I just got my cdl class b with no schooling . I have a uncle who has a fleet of dump trucks I just used one to take my road test and passed . They want to make it so people like me will have to start paying for school to get a cdl but a lot of people can’t afford school like me as well . Cdl prep app to pass my computer tests for permit , KZfaq to study for pretrip inspection and my uncle truck to pass my road test . I still had to study my ass off many hours of studying but studying at home is free

@@shakurmartin8480 just curious… why couldn’t you use the same formula for your CDL A versus B? You already have access to a fleet of trucks… what you did is exactly what my husband did, got his permit then license shortly after.

Yes trying to get my CDL D for a job.

Why?

@@davidanderson-22 So those driving the CMV can actually read the road signs.