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Entry-Level Driver Training Programs Available.

There are several CDL training options available for educational institutions and employers to choose from that can be provided by PA PRIDE through our partner schools.

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If you are an individual looking for CDL training, PA PRIDE does not offer training directly to individuals. However, the listed programs are available at schools that we provide the CDL training for. For a full list of schools, please click on the locations tab.

Four Week CDL Class A Program

Duration: 4 weeks

Meets 160-hr certificate requirements

Meets ELDT Requirements​

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Enrollment Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Have an acceptable motor vehicle record

  • Pass a DOT physical

  • Pass a Drug Screen​

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Program Description:

This is a 4-week CDL training program for Class A vehicles with air brakes. The objective of this program is to prepare individuals to acquire their Class A CDL in the state of Pennsylvania. The program will focus on over-the-road driving that will include industry awareness and DOT safety regulations. Each individual will have received the knowledge and skills required to pass the written and tactile exams required to earn their Class A CDL with air brakes. The program will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment with national, regional, and local companies. Students will be given the driver's exam at our Third-Party Site.​

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Tuition Cost:

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Please, call for pricing.

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Partner School Locations Available:

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  • Venango Technology Center and Clarion County Career Center - Cranberry, PA (Venango County)

  • Regional Career and Technical Center and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Erie, PA

  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - St. Mary's, PA

  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College -  Mansfield, PA

  • Lenape Tech - Ford City, PA

  • Indiana County Technology Center - Indiana, PA

   Employer Sponsored       Training for Employees

Duration: 1 week

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Individual must be employed and training paid for by employer. 

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Meets ELDT Requirements

Includes online ELDT Theory and initial CDL skills exam​

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Entrance Requirements:

  • Theory portion of ELDT will need to be completed before hands-on training

  • Permit with appropriate vehicle class designation

  • DOT Physical completed

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If you are a company looking to have an employee trained, please contact us to get your employee set up with this hands-on training where the individual will be trained to meet the entry-level driver training requirements.​

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Locations Available:

  • Venango Technology Center and Clarion County Career Center - Cranberry, Pennsylvania (Venango County)

  • Regional Career and Technical Center - Erie, PA (Limited Availability)

Five Week Class A CDL Program

Duration: 5 weeks

Meets 160-hr certificate Requirement

Meets ELDT Requirements

Includes Endorsement Training

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Enrollment Requirements:

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  • Must be at least 18 to enroll

  • Must be at least 21 to receive HazMat Endorsement

  • Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

  • Pass a DOT Physical

  • Pass a Drug Screen​

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Program Description:

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The objective of this program is to prepare individuals for acquiring their Class CDL in the state of Pennsylvania, with their Doubles/Triples, Tanker, and Hazardous Materials Endorsements. The vehicles will also be equipped with air brakes, so that the L restriction will not apply. The program will focus on over-the-road driving that will include industry awareness and DOT regulations. Each individual will receive 60 hours of classroom training to include knowledge about air brakes, doubles/triples, tankers, and hazmat endorsements to meet the ELDT theory requirements. The remaining 3 weeks will consist of 120 hours of road and range driving to meet the range and road portion of the ELDT regulations. Upon completion of the program, each individual will have received the knowledge and skills required to pass the written and tactile exams to receive their Class A CDL, with doubles/triples, Tanker, and HazMat endorsements. The program will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment with national, regional, and local companies. At the completion of the program, students will be given the driver's exam at our Third-Party Test Site.

 

​​Tuition Cost:

Please, call for pricing.

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  • Venango Technology Center and Clarion County Career Center - Cranberry, PA (Venango County)

  • Regional Career and Technical Center and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Erie, PA

  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College - St. Mary's, PA

  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College -  Mansfield, PA

  • Lenape Tech - Ford City, PA

  • Indiana County Technology Center - Indiana, PA

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