Drive into new opportunities with a Commercial Driver License!
A CDL can help you reach your career goals with a variety of in-demand job opportunities to choose from.
According to theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow 4 percent 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, including the new Metallica scholarship.
Enrollment Requirements
Students who wish to be admitted to the GTCC Truck Driver Training Program, mustmeetall 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 of age.
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 a NC-DMV driving record not more than three months prior to 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 a person 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-screening testing for the duration of the class.
Meet one of the two following requirements:
Provide transcripts of a high school diploma from an accredited school or equivalency such as a GED with tests completed in English. If you have never taken a class at GTCC before and have a high school diploma from another country, it will need to be validated through GTCC's Admissions Office. You may email Jesse Cross at jlcross@gtcc.edu to have this done.
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 High Intermediate ESOL or above on an NRS approved assessment from an established ESOL program. If you have not recently attended an ESOL program, contact GTCC's Assessment Center (336) 334-4822, ext. 50574 or testingcenter@gtcc.edu to schedule your English assessment at least two weeks prior to 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" learners 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" learners permit.
This exam prep class is not required, but is available for persons who need help in preparing to sit for the NC DMV exam.
Course Registration Fee: $91.10; includes student manual that will be issued in class.
Truck Driver Training – CDL Class A License Location: Greensboro Campus, 3505 E. Wendover Ave. Greensboro, 27405 Course Registration Fee: $1,172.00; Books $106.80 plus tax
Full-time courses: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
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; 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.
Prior to registration you must submit:
A Class A driver's permit;
Department of Transportation physical;
Drug screening done separately;
Three-year noncertified driving history
For questions, contact MaryAlice Ladue at mtladue@gtcc.edu or (336) 334-4822, ext. 57001
Frequently Asked Questions
Prep Classes
Students can register for CDL Prep classes and Truck Driving: An Introduction to the Job and Lifestyle in one of three ways:
To register online, visit: WebAdvisor and search for "CDL."
Greensboro: 3505 E. Wendover Ave., Continuing Education Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, no Friday registration
High Point: 901 S. Main St., H1, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, no Friday registration
Mail: Download the registration form from website, and mail to GTCC, PO BOX 309, Jamestown, N.C. 27282. Download the form here: Con Ed Registration Form.
* Acceptable forms of payment include: check, cash, credit card, or money order.
* Acceptable forms of payment include: check, cash, credit card, or money order.
Course Requirements:
Before you can register for class, we need to have copies of the following items:
CDL Class A permit – You can contact the NCDOT 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 (3) year driving history (non-certified). This can be done on the DMV website.
Please upload your documents using the form below or send to MaryAlice LaDue mtladue@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 MaryAlice LaDue at (336) 334-4822 Ext. 57001 or email at mtladue@gtcc.edu.
If a class is canceled or full, GTCC will automatically process a full refund. Refunds are processed on a monthly basis and may take 4 to 6 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
Book cost: $94.30 + tax
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.
