Commercial Vehicle Driving, O.C.

(320 clock hours) (10.67 occupational credits)

Required Course: 320 clock hours, 10.67 occupational credits

The Commercial Vehicle Driving program prepares students for entry-level employment as a Truck Driver.  The program focuses on all safety issues, federal rules and regulations, providing one-on-one driving training instruction (one student per truck).  The course is divided into three specific sections: orientation, hands-on training in operating a tractor-trailer, and street driving on specific routes.  Upon completion, students are eligible to acquire a class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and local or over-the-road job placement assistance.

Admission Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old
  • Applicants 18 to 21 years of age are only permitted to operate intrastate (only in Florida) once licensed
• Provide a copy of Complete Florida DMV-Authorized Driving Record (fees apply to obtain record)
  • Available through Columbia County Tax Collector Office or online at www.floridadrivingrecord.com
• Complete and pass 10 panel drug screen before application submittal (fees apply)
• Meet Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements to drive in Florida 
  • Individual truck lines may have additional requirements
• Be able to pass DOT physical requirements to be employable
• Have Class “A” CDL training permit
  • Resource: Florida Commercial Driver License Manual (July 2019)
• Submit an application for admission

Commercial Vehicle Driving Total: 320 clock hours, 10.67 occupational credits