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Commercial Vehicle Driving (Class A)
Commercial Vehicle Driving (Class A)
at Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College
Miami Catalog
The objective of the Commercial Vehicle Driving (Class A) program is to provide quality educational training designed to meet the current and future needs of the truck driving industry by preparing the students for a Class “A” Commercial Driver License. To accomplish this, the following guidelines are established: assist students to choose, prepare for, enter, and be gainfully employed in the trucking field; offer a program which emphasizes sound fundamentals while responding to the needs of this particular industry; provide courses to meet current and specific needs of the student and this industry.
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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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$34,780
$46,710
$73,670
$16.72
$22.46
$35.42
Admissions
Admission Requirements:
- Application
- Interview by Guidance Counselor
- Must be 18 years old
- Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License and good driving record
- Fees for supplies and textbooks will be required
- Must pass DOT Health Examination
- Must pass DOT Drug Test
- Must obtain a State of Florida “CDL Learners Permit”
- Must obtain a certificate of completion for “Entry Level Driver Training” (ELDT)