Steps to get a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

1. Each state has their own requirements and regulations. Be sure to get a manual for the state you will be getting your CDL.

(At Gulf Coast CDL Training we offer an online training simulator to improve your learning experience)

    2. Now there are three licenses to choose from: Class A, B, or C. Each Class license associates with the size and type of commercial vehicle being driven.

    3. You can now go to the DMV and apply for a CLP after reviewing the handbook manual and make sure to bring the following documents: a Florida driver’s license, proof of identity and residency, proof of your social security number and pass the DOT Physical exam.

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1. Now that you have your Commercial Learner’s Permit you can now start your training at a CDL training program which includes

• Classroom Learning

• ELDT Theory

• Range Driving

• Pre-Trip Inspection

• Road Driving

• Preparation for the CDL Skills Test

1. After completing your CDL Training program its time to take your final test, the Skills Test. The following will be on the Skills Test:

• Pre-Trip Inspection: You will have to demonstrate that you are able to inspect a commercial vehicle to make sure it is safe to operate and take on the road.

• Basic Control Skills: Several maneuvers will be done with the commercial vehicle including:

- Straight Line Backing

- Offset Backing

- Parallel Parking (Depending on State’s Requirements)

            - Road Test: In the final part of your skills test you will drive out onto public roads with your examiner and demonstrate your ability to operate the commercial vehicle following traffic laws.