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Professional Truck Driver- Class A CDL Program
Professional Truck Driver- Class A CDL Program
at Lone Star College
Houston Catalog
Students will learn the skills needed to become a truck driver, including pre-trip inspection, basic control skills, backing, and city street/highway driving. This program meets the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Entry-Level Driver Training Rule. It also prepares students for tests to earn the CDL "A" issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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$31,360
$47,990
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Admissions
- Attend Program Information Session
- Minimum 18 years old
- Texas Driver’s License, unexpired
- License eligibility verification
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Social Security Card (MUST match ID)
- Department of Transportation Physical
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