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Course Description

Permission required prior to enrollment.
Please contact CDLinfo@cpcc.edu for details.


The student will receive instruction related to knowledge of North Carolina's CDL, driving safety, vehicle inspection, air brakes,
along with public and employee relations. Students are required to obtain a CDL permit, DOT Medical Card and a DOT drug
screen before class begins. These documents are required prior to registration.

Course Outline

The student will be able to achieve the following objectives in accordance with the information received during the instructional
period:

  • ELDT Theory Range and Road
  • Pre-trip inspection
  • What makes a vehicle road worthy
  • Learning to drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission
  • Inclines
  • Backing at various angles (90 and 45 degrees)
  • Straight backing
  • Coupling and uncoupling of trailers
  • Over the road driving
  • Post-trip inspections
  • Class A skills overview and practice

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection
  • Identify all parts of the commercial vehicle
  • Perform various backing and driving maneuvers
  • Operate the truck safely on the road using an automatic transmission

Notes

Method of instruction: Lecture and lab including vehicle driving and testing.
Evaluation: Exam with a test score of 80 or better, demonstration of skills and class participation.

Accrediting Associations

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Section Title
Learning To Drive A Commercial Truck Class "A" (CDLA)
FIS ID
351381
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
M, T
Time
7:30AM to 6:30PM
Dates
Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
7:30AM to 6:30PM
Dates
Oct 19, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
M, T
Time
7:30AM to 6:30PM
Dates
Nov 23, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
7:30AM to 6:30PM
Dates
Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
320.0
Location
  • Merancas Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee greater than 50 hours non-credit $180.00
Additional Fee(s)
Accident Insurance $1.60 Mandatory
Lab Fee $27.00 Mandatory
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
CAPS Fee $13.00 Mandatory
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 05, 2026
Instructors
  • Terry Belton
  • Cornell Cason
  • Tonya Joyner
  • Walter Graham
  • Michael Lee
  • Larry Myers
Accrediting Associations
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