Berks Technical Institute
2205 Ridgewood Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Berks Technical Institute Reviews
Program: CDL Training
Length: 4 weeks
Hours of Training: 160
Classroom Instruction: 50 hours
Skills Training: 50 hours
Observation: 40 hours
Road Training: 20 hours
CDL Training Offered:
- Class A
Training Equipment:
- Tractor-Trailers
Award: Certificate of Completion
Job Placement Assistance: Yes
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years old to drive state-to-state
- Must be at least 18 years old to drive within licensed state
- Must have proof of high school graduation or GED certificate
- Must have a valid driver’s license throughout program
- Must have a valid Social Security card
- No suspended or revoked license will be accepted
- Must pass the D.O.T. physical examination
- Must consent to and pass random drug testing
- Must meet special license requirements
- Must be able to read, speak and write English
- Must pass a Federal and Three-Year MVR background check
Classroom Instruction:
- Orientation
- Driver safety
- DOT rules & regulations
- Trip planning
- Cargo handling
- Size & weight laws
- Maintenance procedures
- Hours of service
- Accident prevention
Skills Training:
- Pre-trip inspection
- Basic Vehicle Skills Test prep
- Vehicle systems
- Maintenance & inspection
- Controlling
- Shifting
- Straight-line backing
- Parallel parking
- Alley docking
- Serpentine driving
Road Training:
- Visual search
- Space management
- Speed management
- Observing the instructor
- Rural road driving
- City street driving
- Expressway driving
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