Will how do I become a Driver?

Yes to get a CDL you need to go to a driving school (that is if you want to get a job after).

I would Recommend a community college if at all possible, they have the best training and are usually much cheaper then private driving schools. The courses are usually a few months long.

If thats not an option go to a private driving school, they are usually 160-180hrs so 4 weeks is average. They run $2500-$6000


I would save company training as a last resort, because they make you sign a contract to work for them for X amount of time in exchange they pay for your school. So if you decide trucking isn't for you, you don't like that company, or you get fired you will owe them ALLOT of money.

Most schools only give you what you need to get the CDL, your real training starts when you get your first job, they'll send you out on the road with a more experienced driver for 4-8 weeks.


Good Luck!


American Trucker

 

now im not a big fan of truck driving schools however in todays times it will be a lot easier to get a job if you do and like american driver said the best way to go is to a cmmunty colledge it will save you a lot of time and money and the training is much better and you will not have any problems passing the course in fact you will more then likely enjoy it and in a lot of cases the school will have job recomendations to .

best of luck .-----southernpride

 

Community college is the best way to go, just make sure that it's PTDI certified. I got my training through a c/c. 6 weeks of fun, hard work, & making new friends.