Drive into new opportunities with a Commercial Driver's License.
A CDL can help you reach your career goals with a variety of in-demand job opportunities.
According to theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow 4% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. As the demand for goods increases, more truck drivers will be needed to keep supply chains moving."
This comprehensive training program will teach you the skills you need to pass the NCDOT’s CDL skills and knowledge tests and give you hands-on driving practice. Scholarships are available to help cover program costs.
Truck Driver Training Classes
TDT Class Schedule 2024
Truck Driver Training – CDL Class A License Location: Greensboro Campus, 3505 E. Wendover Ave. Greensboro, 27405 Course Registration Fee: $1,172 Books: $126, plus tax
Eight-Week Weekday Class
8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Course
Dates
Course 1
1/8/2024-2/29/2024
Course 2
3/4/2024-4/25/2024
Course 3
4/29/2024-6/20/2024
Course 4
6/24/2024-8/15/2024
Course 5
8/26/2024-10/17/2024
Course 6
10/21/2024-12/13/2024
16-Week Part-Time Weekend Class
6-10 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Course
Dates
Course 1
1/12/2024-4/20/2024
Course 2
5/3/2024-8/9/2024
Course 3
9/6/2024-12/14/2024
The truck driver training (TDT) curriculum provides students with training to inspect and operate tractor-trailers and to assume responsibilities on the road and at pickup/delivery points. This is a 320-hour course. Instruction will be 22% classroom and 78% on the driving range and/or on the road. Emphasis is placed on vehicle inspection, defensive driving, range maneuvers, motor carrier’s safety regulations, trip planning, cargo handling, size/weight laws, general maintenance procedures; hours of service, and vehicle accident prevention.
Before registration, you must submit:
Class A driver's permit
Department of Transportation physical
Drug screening done separately
Three-year noncertified driving history
For questions, contact Janice Troy at jstroy@gtcc.edu or 336-334-4822, ext. 53014.
Enrollment Requirements
Students who wish to be admitted to the GTCC Truck Driver Training Program mustmeetall the enrollment requirements listed below at least seven days before the class start date.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a level that permits the student to benefit from the course.
Must be 18 years old.
Must be a U.S. citizen or meet the NC DMV requirement to prove permanent legal residence in the United States.
Pass and obtain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination that is valid through the end date of the class your registered class. This physical examination may be obtained from any outpatient clinic, urgent care center, or doctor's office.
Obtain a valid North Carolina Class A CDL Learner's Permit. The written test may be taken at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office consisting of general knowledge, air brakes, and combination vehicle tests. You should study sections 13 and 5-6 of the North Carolina Commercial Driver License Handbook.
Review our CDL Test Prep courses below.
Obtain an NC-DMV driving record not more than three months before the start of class. We need an Uncertified Complete History obtainable from DMV in Raleigh or online at https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/records-reports/Pages/driving-records.aspx. Any of the following violations within two years of the start of class will prohibit you from entering the program.
Driving while impaired (DWI)
Careless and reckless driving
Hit and run
Refusal to take chemical test
Pass a DOT drug screening test at a lab designated by the school. Students will also be subject to random drug testing for the duration of the class.
Please note that the following information pertains specifically to students who have completed their education outside of the United States:
If you did not complete high school or a high school equivalency diploma with tests completed in English, you must complete a National Reporting System (NRS) approved English assessment with a score of High Intermediate or above to enter the truck driver training program. You must provide a score of Advanced ESOL or above on an NRS-approved assessment from an established ESOL program. If you have not recently attended an ESOL program, contact Truck Driver Training (336) 334-4822, ext. 53014, or send an email to truckdriving@gtcc.edu with your name and phone number to schedule your English assessment at least two weeks before the start of class.
Courses
Commercial Driver License Exam Prep Schedules
A requirement to enter the Truck Driver Training program is to have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A learner's permit.
This 16-hour exam prep course is designed to help individuals pass the written test at the NC Department of Motor Vehicles that is required to obtain a CDL Class A learner's permit.
This exam prep class is not required but is available for those who need help preparing to sit for the NC DMV exam.
Course Registration Fee: $91.10, including a student manual that will be issued in class.
Before you can register for class, we need to have copies of the following items:
CDL Class A permit: You can contact the NC DOT and make an appointment to take this written test. (If you need additional support studying for the permit test, consider our CDL Prep course.)
Get your DOT physical by a certified medical examiner.
Get a copy of your three-year driving history (non-certified). This can be done on the DMV website.
Please upload your documents using the form below, or send them to Janice Troy at jstroy@gtcc.edu.
GTCC will make a 100% refund of registration fees if you officially withdraw from class before the first class meeting.
GTCC will refund 75% of the registration fee (tuition only) if you officially withdraw from classes on the first day of class or before the class reaches the 10% point. The 10% point varies from class to class.
To request a refund, please call Janice Troy at 336-334-4822, ext. 53014, or email mtladue@gtcc.edu.
If a class is canceled or full, GTCC will automatically process a full refund. Refunds are processed every month and may take four to six weeks.
The college refund policy is established by state legislative action and is subject to change without prior notice to students.
Alcohol and drug testing: What drivers need to know driver handbook
Daily Log Book
Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas
J.J. Keller Entry-Level Driver Training Obtaining a CDL Manual
Keller Motor Carr Safety Reg Pocketbook
Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook
Book cost: $126, plus tax (approximate, always check with the bookstore for current pricing)
You may be eligible for scholarships. Each scholarship has time-sensitive application deadlines. Click on the link below to learn if you might meet the requirements.
