CDL Class B ELDT

National Training, Inc. is now offering a CDL Class B Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) program. You’ll learn what you need to know to operate any vehicle requiring a Class B CDL license, and get plenty of driving practice at our 350-acre custom-built training grounds. You’ll learn in our classrooms the knowledge you’ll need to pass your Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam and qualify for a truck driving career.

Our CDL Class B ELDT program will train individuals in the operation of Class B vehicles for entry-level positions within the trucking industry. Students will learn how to safely and effectively drive under a wide variety of traffic, load, road, weather and geographic conditions and locations.

How quickly can you get a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)?

Get on the road FAST with any of our CDL Courses. In just 50 hours of class and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training you’ll learn all you need to know to pass the CDL Class B exam – Including the written and road tests.

National Training, Inc. located in Green Cove Springs, FL offers a program for CDL Class B ELDT that trains beginner students how to operate vehicles safely under normal driving conditions while preparing them for truck driving jobs. All of our CDL courses answer the demand for a quick but safe and effective CDL training course, whose graduates are ready to drive trucks professionally.

CDL Class B Entry Level Driver Training Course

What students will learn:

How to perform a pre-trip inspection
How to properly document their Hours of Service in the industry standard logbook
The proper methods for and how to start, operate and shutdown their vehicle
How to safely back their vehicle in various conditions using various techniques

How to park and secure the vehicle
The safety procedures defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Act
How to successfully prepare for and pass the D.O.T. written examination as well as the D.O.T. equipment road test, which is mandatory before being employed in the trucking industry

Helpful Resources

Florida CDL Manual

Florida CDL Manual Supplement

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CDL Courses Catalog

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CDL CLASS B ELDT COURSE BREAKDOWN

Class B CDL

Course #41

$3,110 *

Course Fee Breakdown
Tuition $2,495
Non-Refundable Administration Fee $100
Drug Test $65
State CDL Knowledge/Skills Test $450**
Books/Supplies are included
*NOTES:
• Admin Fee: Non-refundable; maximum non-refundable charges will not exceed $100.
• Drug Test: Required before training; amount is estimated.
• State CDL Test: Fees vary by class type of test. Price is for the first test. Any additional tests will be at the full price rate. See 3rd Party Testing Fees for current pricing.
• DOT Physical: Federal requirement; paid to an authorized medical examiner.
• Lodging/Transportation: Optional; costs vary based on individual arrangements.

Course Breakdown and Curriculum Hours By Category

1 week (50 Hours)

U.S. Department of Education defines a classroom hour as 1 clock hour which equals 50 minutes of instructor led training plus 10 minute break.

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Theory

FMCSA Ref.	Course Title	Format	Clock Hours
B1.1	Basic Operation	Theory	14
B1.1.1	Orientation	Theory
B1.1.2	Control Systems/Dashboard	Theory
B1.1.3	Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections	Theory
B1.1.4	Basic Control	Theory
B1.1.5	Shifting/Operating Transmissions	Theory
B1.1.6	Backing and Docking	Theory
B1.2	Safe Operating Procedures	Theory	2
B1.2.1	Visual Search	Theory
B1.2.2	Communication	Theory
B1.2.3	Distracted Driving	Theory
B1.2.4	Speed Management	Theory
B1.2.5	Space Management	Theory
B1.2.6	Night Operation	Theory
B1.2.7	Extreme Driving Conditions	Theory
B1.3	Advanced Operating Practices	Theory	1
B1.3.1	Hazard Perception	Theory
B1.3.2	Skid Control/Recovery, Jackknifing, and Other Emergencies	Theory
B1.3.3	Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings	Theory
B1.4	Vehicle Systems & Reporting Malfunctions	Theory	1
B1.4.1	Vehicle Systems & Reporting Malfunctions-Identification and Diagnosis of Malfunctions	Theory
B1.4.2	Roadside Inspections	Theory
B1.4.3	Maintenance	Theory
B1.5	Non-Driving Activities	Theory	0 (covered in other modules)
B1.5.1	Handling and Documenting Cargo	Theory
B1.5.2	Environmental Compliance Issues	Theory
B1.5.3	Hours of Service (HOS) Requirements	Theory
B1.5.4	Fatigue and Wellness Awareness	Theory
B1.5.5	Post-Crash Procedures	Theory
B1.5.6	External Communications	Theory
B1.5.7	Whistleblower/Coercion	Theory
B1.5.8	Trip Planning	Theory
B1.5.9	Drugs/Alcohol	Theory
B1.5.10	Medical Requirements	Theory
	Total Theory Hours		18

Behind-the-Wheel – Range

FMCSA Ref.	Course Title	Format	Clock Hours
B2.1	Vehicle Inspection Pre-Trip/Enroute/Post-Trip	Range BTW	4
B2.2	Straight Line Backing	Range BTW	2
B2.3	Alley Dock Backing (45°/90°)	Range BTW	2
B2.4	Off-set Backing	Range BTW	2
B2.5	Parallel Parking (Blind Side)	Range BTW	3
B2.6	Parallel Parking (Sight Side)	Range BTW	3
	Total BTW/Range Hours		16

Behind-the-Wheel – Public Road

FMCSA Ref.	Course Title	Format	Clock Hours
B3.1	Vehicle Controls Including: Left Turns, Right Turns, Lane Changes, Curves at Highway Speeds, and Entry and Exit on the Interstate or Controlled Access Highway	Public Road BTW	3
B3.2	Shifting/Transmission	Public Road BTW	1
B3.3	Communications/Signaling	Public Road BTW	1
B3.4	Visual Search	Public Road BTW	2
B3.5	Speed and Space Management	Public Road BTW	2
B3.6	Safe Driver Behavior	Public Road BTW	1.5
B3.7	Hours of Service (HOS) Requirements	Public Road BTW	2
B3.8	Hazard Perception	Public Road BTW	1
B3.9	Railroad (RR)-Highway Grade Crossing	Public Road BTW	1
B3.10	Night Operation	Public Road BTW	0.5
B3.11	Extreme Driving Conditions	Public Road BTW	0.5
B3.12	Skid Control/Recovery, Jackknifing, and Other Emergencies	Public Road BTW	0.5
	Total BTW/Public Hours		16

CDL Simulators

National Training Inc.’s state-of-the-art simulator system from Simulator Systems International provides a low-risk, low pressure way to train both new and experienced drivers. With bold realistic graphics, authentic and genuine truck components, and a 3 axis motion platform to offer an immersive experience, drivers and students are receiving a total immersive training solution, right at their fingertips.