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Class A Commercial Driver's License

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Central New Mexico Community College

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Albuquerque, United StatesLocation
Oct 11, 2021 - Nov 23, 2021Course Dates
10 AvailableTotal Seats

Employers actively hiring from this course

NM Department of Transportation
Werner Enterprises
Road Runner Foodbank

Course Details

Get Moving with a CDL Class A Drivers License

The CDL Class A  training program is a four-week, 30 hour a week program designed to teach students how to safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle and obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license. Students will receive theory instruction to prepare them for the written exams at the MVD. Once you have received your permit, you will attend three weeks of  behind the wheel training with a CNM Ingenuity CDL instructor.

The Commercial Driving industry is a vital part of our nation’s economy. Their is a continual and growing demand for qualified drivers and you can earn more than $66,000 a year driving.

Classes offered monthly throughout the year!

Tuition Assistance Available

CNM Ingenuity is designated as a Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Eligible Training Provider (ETP) in the Central Region of New Mexico. This is an approved program, and WIOA funding is available to eligible individuals. Contact the New Mexico Workforce Connection WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Program at WIOA@wccnm.org or call 505.843.1900 for more details about tuition assistance, supportive services, and the eligibility and enrollment process.

What You'll Learn

Instruction is based on the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration requirements including  

  • airbrakes
  • vehicle inspection
  • manual transmission
  • backing skills,
  • over the road driving.

We will assist you in obtaining your Commercial Learner’s Permit. 

Skills you'll acquire

Operation and ControlOperation MonitoringTime Management

Knowledge Outcomes and Experience

  • Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Eligibility

  • Medical card and to pass a drug test performed by a Certified Medical Examiner.
  • Driving record from the MVD.

 

Visit abqcdl.org for more information.

Additional Attendance Information

Class hours are 7am-1pm, 30 hours per week

18 hour online theory course, followed by in-person driving and testing

Instructor Details

Steve Towne

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