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Whether your education has stalled at another school, or you’re looking to start your training, Penn Commercial’s CDL Commercial Driver’s License program gets you on the road to success… in just a few weeks!
Classes are in-person, behind the wheel of a 10-speed International truck.
This is not a virtual program. We do not use simulators.
What you get on your license:
– Class A General Knowledge / Combination
– Tanker Endorsement
– Automatic Restriction Lifted
– Air Brake Restriction Lifted
Our Commercial Driver’s License Training Program provides you with a mix of classroom and practical driving experience to prepare you for a career in the trucking industry. Our hands-on training ensures focused attention, personalized feedback, and comprehensive learning for each student. Penn Commercial is conveniently located in Washington, Pennsylvania, just 25 miles south of Pittsburgh!
Washington, PA’s top Commercial Driver’s License school is proud to serve students from Westmoreland County! Behind-the-wheel training will take place at a site convenient for students in the area, including Greensburg, Monessen, Belle Vernon, Jeannette, Irwin, Mt. Pleasant, and surrounding communities.
Training begins with four days of classroom instruction — focused on permit preparation and safety — at Penn Commercial in Washington, PA. Students may drive themselves or take advantage of available transportation options to and from the campus. Classroom attendance in Washington is only required for the initial four days.
We’ll instruct you on what is required to take the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License practical examinations for Class “A” commercial vehicle with air break restriction lifted, automatic restriction lifted, and tanker endorsement. You’ll learn maneuvering skills and driving skills of a commercial vehicle. Truck driver training begins on our skills pad and then on the road in real-world conditions with an emphasis on safe driving techniques.
Our Westmoreland CDL program is offered as daytime and weekend options. The daytime program is only 5 weeks, and the weekend option is 11 weeks. All schedule options complete with 200 hours of training.
Our program is designed to get our graduates into top entry-level driving positions. Our students will drive on highways, inner-city areas, and rural-road environments.
Our CDL program is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR) as an Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) course. What is ELDT and why is it important? The Entry-Level Driver Training mandate establishes a set of minimum standards for commercial truck driver education. Effective February 7, 2022, educators will be required to be certified through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This uniform national benchmark ensures that all commercial drivers learn the same basic safety skills, regardless of the state their training is located.
In our CDL program, your instruction will include topics like:
In Penn Commercial’s comprehensive CDL program, students will learn through instructor lectures, hands-on demonstrations, group discussions and audio and visual aids in the classroom. The practical methods of instruction include observation of instructor demonstrations, observing fellow students performing maneuvers and on the road driving by personally performing vehicle maneuvers and by driving the commercial vehicle on road, off road and highways. Penn Commercial’s knowledgeable instructors foster a learning environment dedicated to making sure students have access to the skills required to be successful in the trucking industry.
Students receive real hands-on training in the truck. We don’t use simulators like many other schools.
Manual transmission training on highway, rural and intercity roads.
Graduates of the Commercial Driver’s License Program are eligible to take the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License practical and written examinations for Class “A” commercial vehicle with tanker endorsement. You must be licensed to work in this field. Penn Commercial does not guarantee that a student will pass the examination. For more information about Pennsylvania’s CDL requirements, please visit PennDOT’s website.
The Federal Motor Carrier regulation Section 391.11 states that drivers under the age of 21 are only permitted to drive intrastate. In order to drive between states, all drivers must be 21 years of age or older.
At Penn Commercial, students come first. We pride ourselves on the support we provide, whether it’s in the form of admissions advising, tutoring or career services. Graduates will be able to take advantage of our network of employers for assistance in landing a driving job after earning their CDLs.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has over 95 years of experience preparing students in Washington county for meaningful skilled trade careers. Classes are forming now, so the best way to get started is by calling 724-222-5330 today. You can also visit our campus to get more information and see our facilities. Day, evening and weekend classes available.
Students can find job placement assistance with services like job fairs, career counseling, interviewing workshops, job listings, resume assistance, employment newsletters and externships through our dedicated Career Services Department.